Aircraft Crashworthiness (Progress in Technology)

By Society of Automotive Engineers

Although isolated examples of crashworthiness can be found in aircraft which pre-date the designs of the Wright brothers, the first crashworthiness research project was undertaken in 1942 at Cornell University Medical College. The study investigated aircraft crashes to determine the causes of injuries and supported a development program for improving crashworthy design. The aviation industry quickly applied the results of the study, and by the early 1950s, crashworthy design features were incorporated into several airplanes. However, lack of consumer interest forced many of these designs to be dropped. In the 60s and 70s, most of the crashworthiness research pertained to military helicopter design. In the 80s, the lack of crashworthiness standards were seen as one reason for the increase in product liability litigation, bringing on a renewed interest in crashworthy design. In the 90s, aircraft crashworthiness is becoming an increasingly important issue with the push towards zero-tolerance of crashes. In a single source, Aircraft Crashworthiness brings together thirty technical papers which cover the past forty years of progress in this area.These papers were selected because of their significance in the development of crashworthiness technology. Aircraft Crashworthiness will be an ideal addition to the bookshelves of aerospace design engineers, airline industry safety personnel, government administrators, and anyone interested in the impact crashworthy design has on aircraft safety.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560915978
• ISBN13: 9781560915973
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Sae Intl
• Length: 423 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 1.3" x 9.0"