The necessity of avoiding the destructive and non-repeatable FSST (Full Scale Sled Test) makes it desirable to devise a cheaper and more repeatable method which can supplant this test procedure. This need developed the HCTD (HIC Component Testing Device) which is capable of providing conservative HIC results with higher repeatability. The computational model of the HCTD is validated against one of the tests conducted at CAMI with polyethylene foam. This validated model is used to conduct a series of tests with input parameters similar to the sled test to develop the correlation between the sled test and HCTD. This study hence concludes that a validated computational model of HCTD can be successfully utilized to address the HIC compliance issues for a foam padded surface.
Performance Evaluation of Computational HIC Component Tester for Aerospace Application
Sae Technical Papers
Wichita Aviation Technology Congress & Exhibition ; 2008
2008-08-19
Conference paper
English
2008-01-2229 Performance Evaluation of Computational HIC Component Tester for Aerospace Application
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