In this National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) report to the FAA, goals included automatic target tracking to extract head motion during crash tests. Associated tasks included a crash analysis of aircraft seats and an analysis of commuter seat-type structures in a crash environment to study energy absorbing mechanics of seat structures subject to emergency landing conditions. One task was to evaluate and enhance the biodynamic analysis of the occupant responses for evaluation of aircraft crash safety. Another task was the bonded/fusion repair of aircraft structures to qualify a procedure for the assessment and repair of metallic and composite structures. The effects of mechanical paint removal on surface morphology and fatigue behavior of composite materials was studied. A test method was developed for the assessment of the integrity of bonded joints and composite materials; addressed features include cyclic loading and freeze/thaw moisture conditioning. With regards to regional/commuter aircraft flight loads, robotic assistance to aircraft inspection was studied and a robot was developed. Human factors in the cockpit were studied to improve the understanding of single pilot terminal area operations, with emphasis on flight guidance displays. There was also a task toward standardization of design procedures for turbine rotor containment. Proposals are included in the report with their goals, approach, and status.


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