Evaluation of orientation and environmental factors on the blast hazards to bomb suit wearers

Mathis, James T.; Clutter, J. Keith

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2006.08.006

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“…Historically, much effort has been devoted towards protecting structures [1,2] and vehicles from blast [3,4] while individual protection has been typically limited to bomb suits [5] and ballistic protection [6]. With the advent of lighter technologies, the introduction of a portable blast shield is fast approaching.…”

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Novel Tactical Ballistic Shield Technology: A Blast Injury Mitigation Evaluation

Desmoulin

Nolette²

2018

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This study investigates the performance of a shield appliqué technology designed to protect the user from blast injury. This technology was compared against three other ballistic shields of varying mass using a fixed charge configuration. An instrumented anthropomorphic test dummy (ATD) was used along with pressure sensors to determine injury risk. Results showed that lighter shields offered less protection than their heavier counterparts with higher probability of head, chest, arm and leg injuries. Additionally, when comparing the appliqué to a mass-matched shield, relevant loadings were reduced on average by 21 %. Overall, the ballistic shield appliqué technology shows promise for becoming a tool for blast mitigation in the short to medium term.

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