Flat panel test hardware and technology for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9867414
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14207817

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A testing apparatus to assess ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment having a flat helmet analog with a helmet shell material in flat panel form and at least one helmet suspension pad; head surrogate components including a skull skin surrogate, a skull bone surrogate, and a brain tissue surrogate; a pressure indicating film adjacent to the head surrogate components; and one or more pressure sensors in the brain tissue surrogate. Also disclosed is the related method for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment.

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THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVYONE LIBERTY CTR 875 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET SUITE 1425 CHIEF OF NAVAL RESEARCH OFFICE OF COUNSEL (ATTN CODE OOCCIP) ARLINGTON VA 22203

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Kindle, Christopher J Glen Burnie, US 2 2
Matic, Peter Alexandria, US 9 78
Pogue,, III William R Easton, US 5 30
Thomas, James P Alexandria, US 13 206

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