Assessing the consequences on task performance due to the kinetic threat

Assessing the consequences on task performance due to the kinetic threat

Khoe, Y.S.
van der Jagt-Deutekom, M.J.
Soullié, T.
van der Horst, M.J.

2018

The theater of war is continuously evolving, however the kinetic threat (fragments and bullets) remains a prominent threat to current and future warfighters. To support the development, procurement and use of personal protection equipment (PPE) against these types of threats, ICARUSII (Integrated CAsualty RedUction Simulation environment) has been developed [1]. ICARUSII focused on the effectiveness of PPE against fragment threats. Recently, the 2 tools have been added to the ICARUS suite: BulletModel and Human Effect Taxonomy (HET), resulting in ICARUSIII. The new tools provide ICARUSIII with the following additional capabilities: x Vulnerability assessment (of the unprotected soldier) against bullets Vulnerability is quantified using an assessment methodology that combines experimental results (based on shots on ballistic gelatin) with an injury analysis (BulletModel). x Functional assessment of residual capabilities of the soldier Functional assessment is based on the results of an injury analysis (for either a fragment or a bullet threat). Using the injury analysis, the HET model determines the residual capabilities; it evaluates whether a task can be performed. This paper demonstrates the innerworkings of BulletModel and HET based on case studies.

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PASS2018 - 14th Personal Armour Systems Symposium 2018, Washington, DC, USA, 1-5 October 2018, 755-767

conference paper