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Aircraft Crash Safety Research in Australia
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The Aeronautical Research Laboratories of the Department of Defence Support, in conjunction with the Department of Aviation has conducted a limited program of Crash Safety Research.
Principal aspects of this program are reviewed. They included investigations into the performance of conventional and energy absorbing restrain systems, the strength of cabins and the response of light aircraft seats to vertical acceleration. Results are presented and some improved experimental techniques are suggested.
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Sarrailhe, S., "Aircraft Crash Safety Research in Australia," SAE Technical Paper 830745, 1983, https://doi.org/10.4271/830745.Also In
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