Multi-temporal Analysis of Underbody Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Theater Events on Ground Vehicles Moving in a Convoy using Modeling and Simulation (M&S).

摘要

In the past few years, modeling and simulation (M&S) engineers have made impressive strides in their ability to improve ground vehicle reliability and Soldier safety. Typically, live-fire testing and evaluation (LFT&E) focuses on the effects of underbody blasts on a stationary vehicle. A recent physics-based, computational study called "Blast-on-the-Move" conducted by a TARDEC team epitomizes the steady progress in M&S capabilities applicable to defense acquisition. In its effort to support the analysis, a multi-fidelity, multi-temporal M&S methodology was developed and successfully applied towards reconstruction of theater IED events. This research on the effects of a blast on moving vehicles was awarded the 2012 Army Materiel Command (AMC) Systems Analysis award.