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Assessing the consequences on task performance due to the kinetic threat

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

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...

conference paper 2018

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COBESE - An integrated model approach to address the mobility versus vulnerability trade-off in soldier systems

Khoe, Y.S. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), van der Weiden, M.C. (author)

The introduction, analysis or development of soldier systems presents many questions regarding the optimum of possible combinations of burden, effectiveness and safety of the soldier system. The soldier is subject to a broad spectrum of physical loads as a consequence of the threats being encountered. Often, the individual burdens are treated...

conference paper 2014

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Self Rescue Model-SeReMo-A model to determine the effects of human behaviour and safety measures on the consequences of a hazardous material release-development of the new triage injury model and self-rescue for fire and explosion accidents

Trijssenaar, I.J.M. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Simons, M. (author), Sterkenburg, R.P. (author)

Human behaviour during a large-scale hazardous material release can make the difference between life, serious injury and death. People may decide to investigate what is going on or to take shelter, while a toxic or flammable cloud is being released. The Self Rescue Model (SeReMo) has been developed to estimate the consequences of human behaviour...

conference paper 2014

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Assessment methodology of counter-personnel high power electromagnetic millimeter wave effects

Valente, F. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Paulissen, J.J.M. (author), Zwamborn, A.P.M. (author), Toet, A. (author)

The group of NLW that arguably offers the largest amount of useful applications are based on high power electromagnetic millimetre wave technology. This group is often referred to as ‘Active Denial Systems’ (ADS), since they are primarily aimed at deterring and dispersing people out of an area. The effect mechanism involves radiating millimetre...

conference paper 2013

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Test and injury assessment methods for non-lethal kinetic energy projectiles

van der Horst, M.J. (author), Philippens, M.M.G.M. (author), Paulissen, J.J.M. (author)

As is the case for all armed forces, the Netherlands’ MoD requires new weapons and munitions to be qualified according to existing rules and regulations. However, to date no generally accepted qualification process for Non-Lethal Weapons (NLW) exists, and suitable test and assessment protocols for different types of NLW are needed. Even for the...

conference paper 2011

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Single point methods for determining blast wave injury

Teland, J.A. (author), van Doormaal, J.C.A.M. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Svinsas, E. (author)

Models for calculating human injury from a blast wave are examined. The Axelsson BTD model is able to give injury estimates also for complex shock waves, but is difficult to use in practise since it requires input from four pressure sensors on a BTD (Blast Test Device) in the specific location. To find the injury in other places, a new...

report 2011

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Kwantificering van de effectiviteit van maatregelen voor ongevallen met gevaarlijke stoffen, Fase 1: kwantificeren van aantallen gewonden

Trijssenaar, I.J.M. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Simons, M. (author), Sterkenburg, R.P. (author), Raben, I.M.E. (author)

Het doel van de studie (fase 1) is het ontwikkelen van een methodiek waarmee de ernst van het letsel en het aantal gewonden berekend kunnen worden ten gevolge van ongevallen met gevaarlijke stoffen. Het gaat daarbij om het opstellen van rekenregels. Het project heeft geresulteerd in een voorstel voor rekenregels voor explosie-, brand- en toxisch...

report 2011

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An approximation procedure of the Axelsson model for quick injury prediction

van Doormaal, J.C.A.M. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author)

In risk analysis tools it is desirable to have quick modules for estimating the injury and lethality due to blast. The current injury models however are too cumbersome. Both the Axelsson model and the Stuhmiller model require the input of four full pressure-time curves, which are to be measured with a so-called BTD. Next a full response...

conference paper 2010

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A single point of pressure approach as input for injury models with respect to complex blast loading conditions

Teland, J.A. (author), van Doormaal, J.C.A.M. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Svinsås, E. (author)

Blast injury models, like Axelsson and Stuhmiller, require four pressure signals as input. Those pressure signals must be acquired by a Blast Test Device (BTD) that has four pressure transducers placed in a horizontal plane at intervals of 90 degrees. This can be either in a physical test setup or in a numerical environment. However, using a BTD...

conference paper 2010

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Criteria and test methodologies for injury assessment of vehicle occupants threatened by landmines and/or IED; An approach by HFM-148/RTG

van der Horst, M.J. (author)

conference paper 2010

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Criteria and test methodologies for injury assessment of vehicle occupants threatened by landmines and/or IED; an approach by HFM-148/RTG

van der Horst, M.J. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)

Today STANAG 4569 is working towards a new volume of the AEP-55 including the Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) threat to vehicles and their occupants. Therefore, a follow-up of the HFM-090/TG-25 was required to establish common NATO test procedures and injury criteria for both the Anti-Vehicular (AV) mine and IED-threat, and the HFM-148/RTG...

conference paper 2010

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Taakgericht optimaliseren kleding en uitrusting hulpverleners

TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author), Rypkema, J.A. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Gaasbeek, R.C. (author), den Hartog, E.A. (author), de Koning, L. (author), van Rijk, R. (author)

Aanleiding : Ontwikkeling van nieuwe technologieën bieden een steeds breder scala aan kleding en uitrusting om operationele hulpverleners mee uit te rusten. De kleding en uitrusting kan worden ingezet om hulpverleners beter te beschermen en de werkzaamheden onder risicovolle omstandigheden toch uit te kunnen voeren. Echter, in sommige gevallen...

report 2010

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Comparison of different evaluation methods to classify torso PPE for protection levels related to punch and push

TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Meijer, S.R. (author), Philippens, M.M.G.M. (author)

conference paper 2009

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Prediction and reduction of injuries due to window failure

Weerheijm, J. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), van Doormaal, J.C.A.M. (author), van der Voort, M.M. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)

conference paper 2008

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Analysis of the safety of military personnel using Bayesian Belief Networks (BBN)

TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author), van der Voort, M.M. (author), Verolme, E.K. (author), Sluys, W. (author), Jimenez Zambrano, R. (author), Weerheijm, J. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author)

conference paper 2008

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Evaluatieonderzoek politiemunitie. Ervaringen van de Nederlandse politie (U)

TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author), Paulissen, J.J.M. (author), Timmer, J.S. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author)

report 2007

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Occupant safety in vehicle mine protection

Verhoeven, T.A. (author), Leerdam, P.J. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Prins Maurits Laboratorium TNO (author)

Personnel safety is crucial in operations where mines pose a threat, in peacekeeping and peace-enforcing operations occupant safety has a high priority. In the past five years, the TNO Defence Research Organisation participated in projects for the improvement of the mine protection of several military vehicles to increase the occupant safety. In...

conference paper 2002

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Simulation of rear end impact with a full body human model with a detailed neck: Role of passive muscle properties and initial seating posture

Happee, R. (author), Wismans, J.S.H.M. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Bovendeerd, P.H.M. (author), Kingma, H. (author), TNO Wegtransportmiddelen (author)

To study the mechanics of the neck during rear end impact, in this paper an existing global human body model and an existing detailed submodel of the neck were combined into a new model. The combined model is validated with responses of volunteers and post mortem human subjects (PMHSs) subjected to rear end impacts of resp 5g and 12g. The...

conference paper 2001

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Analysis of rear end impact using mathematical human modelling

Happee, R. (author), Meijer, R. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Ono, K. (author), Yamazaki, K. (author), TNO Wegtransportmiddelen JARI, Japan (author)

At TNO an omni-directional mathematical human body model has been developed. Until now this human model has been validated for frontal and lateral loading using response data of volunteer and post mortem human subject (PMHS) sled tests. For rearward loading it has been validated for high speed impact (10 to 15g) using PMHS responses. The...

conference paper 2000

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Human body modeling in injury biomechanics

Happee, R. (author), Morsink, P.L.J. (author), van der Horst, M.J. (author), Wismans, J.S.H.M. (author), TNO Wegtransportmiddelen (author)

Mathematical modelling is widely used for crash-safety research and design. However, most occupant models used in crash simulations are based on crash dummies and thereby inherit their apparent limitations. This paper describes a mathematical model of the real human body for impact loading. A combination of modelling techniques is applied using...

conference paper 1999