A series of tests, in which anti-tank blast mines were detonated underneath military support vehicles, was performed to develop an optimal protection system for the crew of such vehicles. The different kill mechanisms which occur during and aftera mine strike were characterized, and a vulnerability study based on the experimental results and real accidents' information was also performed to understand the human body's reactions. The set-up consisted of a firing point, a bunker and soil conditions similar to a gravel roadbed. Observation of the mine events was made through a combination of methods such as visual post-blast inspection, high-speed video and film. Instrumentation such as accelerometers and pressure gauges provided data on the vehicleresponse. An instrumented Hybrid III mannequin was also used to measure the forces and accelerations that would be applied to a vehicle occupant. Finally, blast deflectors and attenuation systems were developed and tested. Computer modeling and simulation were used in the development phase.
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