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

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 567-579

  Mathis, James T ^a   Clutter, J Keith ^b  

^a Analytical and Computational Energetics Inc (ACE)   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CORRELATION METHODS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PERSONNEL;

BOMB SUITS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; OVERPRESSURE LOAD;

DETONATION;

EXPLOSIVE;

ARTICLE; BLAST INJURY; BODY POSITION; BOMB SUIT; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EVALUATION; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEAD; NECK; ORIENTING RESPONSE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SIMULATION; STANDING; TRUNK;

EID: 34249715256     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2006.08.006     Document Type: Article

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