Development of a Dynamic Aircraft Seat Analysis Capability

Technical Paper
2001-01-2660
ISSN 0148-7191
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-2660
Published September 11, 2001 by SAE International in United States
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Sector:
Aerospace  
Language: English

Abstract

The development of a dynamic aircraft seat analysis is presented in this paper. This analytical model is a nonlinear finite element model composed of a seat frame and cushion, restraint system, glare shield and a rigid body model of a 50th percentile Hybrid-II anthropomorphic test dummy (ATD) occupant. Results from this analytical model are correlated with empirical results obtained during a full-scale dynamic test. The analysis is representative of the dynamic test.