Mitigation of Blast Injuries through Modeling and Simulation Navy SBIR FY2010.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.1 Topic No.: N101-001 Topic Title: Mitigation of Blast Injuries through Modeling and Simulation Proposal No.: N101-001-1828 Firm: Protection Engineering Consultants, LLC PO Box 1777 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 Contact: David Stevens Phone: (512) 380-1988 Web Site: www.protection-consultants.com Abstract: Protection Engineering Consultants (PEC) will employ state-of-the-art numerical modeling and simulation (M&S) tools and techniques to assess the performance of armored tactical vehicles when subjected to land mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). PEC will identify the key technical issues, such as material models, human surrogate models, and explosive/soil interaction, and will develop and demonstrate successful approaches for each topic. These approaches will be combined into an overall modeling and analysis procedure that is demonstrated through application to a generic armored tactical vehicle subjected to a realistic explosive threat. The key metrics will be the predicted occupant injuries, overall vehicle response, and local deformations and motion. This procedure will be applied to actual vehicles in Phase II and the entire process will be transitioned to the Navy. The final product will allow the Navy and other DoD activities to successfully and reliably assess the effects of design changes that are proposed for reducing injuries and improving vehicle performance in land mine and IED attacks. Benefits: The development of a successful numerical modeling procedure for evaluating blast-loaded tactical wheeled vehicles will allow the DoD to model, analyze, assess, and improve the protective systems of existing and new tactical wheeled vehicles. PEC will use the results of this project to pursue commercialization of the developed numerical models and procedures, by performing similar services for commercial companies and military agencies. PEC will work with armored vehicle manufacturers to implement the lessons learned from this effort. Return