Procedures for Using the AMANDA Model in Acceleration Response Studies (Tutorial by Example)

• Main Author: Litt, Owen P.
• Other Authors: ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD SURVIVABILITY LETHALITY ANALYSIS DIRECTORATE
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: Weapons Effects(biological); Computer Programming and Software; *COMPUTER PROGRAMS; *PREDICTIONS; *WOUNDS AND INJURIES; MODELS; ACCELEROMETERS; ACCELERATION; WEAPONS EFFECTS; THORAX; RESPONSE(BIOLOGY); HEAD(ANATOMY); PELVIS; *AMANDA MODELS; *ORCA(OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT-BASED CASUALTY ASSESSMENT); CHEST; DATA FILES; ELEMENTAL CAPABILITY FACTORS; LEGEND-FILES; Orca
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA430403; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA430403

This report describes the procedures for using the AMANDA model in acceleration response studies. It includes processing of acceleration time-history data for inputting the data into AMANDA and applying AMANDA, which predicts head chest and pelvis acceleration, in order to predict injury. The ORCA modeling system is a computer software package that provides a comprehensive standardized casualty assessment methodology associated with weapon-induced injuries. It also includes recommended improvements to enhance AMANDA model capabilities within the ORCA modeling system. Sets of acceleration time-history data from a live-fire test are included as an example in order to enhance the clarity of the described procedure. The original document contains color images. Project no. D6-75.