Replacement of Cushions in Energy Absorbing Seats – EA Seat performance

This project will evaluate potential methods for replacement of worn seat cushions used in energy absorbing seats. Streamlined approaches to the replacement of worn cushions in aircraft seats have been requested by the aviation industry. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed a method for seats that do not require energy absorption (Part 25 and Part 23 passenger) based on rigid seat performance as a reference point. This method may not be valid for energy absorbing seats used in Part 27/29 and Part 23 pilot seats. As part of an effort to evaluate streamlined approaches, this project will characterize the seat and occupant response of typical energy absorbing seats.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Managing Organizations:

  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute-Federal Aviation Administration

  P.O. Box 25082
  Oklahoma City, OK  United States  73125
• Project Managers:

  Zinke-McKee, Stacey

• Performing Organizations:

  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute-Federal Aviation Administration

  P.O. Box 25082
  Oklahoma City, OK  United States  73125
• Principal Investigators:

  Moorcroft, David

• Start Date: 20220817
• Expected Completion Date: 20230831
• Actual Completion Date: 20230816

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Aviation safety; Cushioning materials; Energy absorption; Injury severity; Occupant kinetics; Seats
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01881377
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 26 2023 6:15PM