U.S. Army – Simulating lateral energy associated with IED explosions in the lab

Case Studies

 

 

Lansmont - IED2
Lansmont - IED lateral

The challenge

  • The US Army needed outside expertise in delivering a horizontal impact test system which could simulate the horizontal energy associated with IED explosions in a controlled laboratory environment.

The solution

  • The 91 HITS is a two sled design–an impact sled and a test sled. The impact sled  is pneumatically fired into the test sled.
  • Impact velocity changes as high as 34 mph (15 m/s) and accelerations upwards of 500g.
  • Impact energy sufficient to throw a 250 lb. (113 kg.) soldier nearly four stories (38 ft. / 12 m) into the air.