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Review of Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Review of Test Protocols Used by the DoD to Test Combat Helmets

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Review of Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Review of Test Protocols Used by the DoD to Test Combat Helmets

Combat helmets have evolved considerably over the years from those used in World War I to today's Advanced Combat Helmet. One of the key advances was the development of aramid fibers in the 1960s, which led to today's Kevlar-based helmets. The Department of Defense is continuing to invest in research to improve helmet performance, through better design and materials as well as better manufacturing processes. Review of the Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets considers the technical issues relating to test protocols for military combat helmets. At the request of the DOD Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, this report evaluates the adequacy of the Advanced Combat Helmet test protocol for both first article testing and lot acceptance testing, including its use of the metrics of probability of no penetration and the upper tolerance limit (used to evaluate backface deformation). The report evaluates appropriate use of statistical techniques in gathering data; adequacy of current helmet testing procedures; procedures for the conduct of additional analysis of penetration and backface deformation data; and scope of characterization testing relative to the benefit of the information obtained.

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Review of Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Review of Test Protocols Used by the DoD to Test Combat Helmets

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By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Review of Test Protocols Used by the DoD to Test Combat Helmets

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Testing of Body Armor Materials

Phase III

By: National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Armyâ¬"Phase III

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Testing of Body Armor Materials

Phase III

In 2009, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the report Warfighter Support: Independent Expert Assessment of Army Body Armor Test Results and Procedures Needed Before Fielding, which commented on the conduct of the test procedures governing acceptance of body armor vest-plate inserts worn by military service members. This GAO report, as well as other observations, led the Department of Defense Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, to request that the National Research Council (NRC) Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences conduct a three-phase study to investigate issues related to the testing of body armor materials for use by the U.S. Army and other military departments. Phase I and II resulted in two NRC letter reports: one in 2009 and one in 2010. This report is Phase III in the study. Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III provides a roadmap to reduce the variability of clay processes and shows how to migrate from clay to future solutions, as well as considers the use of statistics to permit a more scientific determination of sample sizes to be used in body armor testing. This report also develops ideas for revising or replacing the Prather study methodology, as well as reviews comments on methodologies and technical approaches to military helmet testing. Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III also considers the possibility of combining various national body armor testing standards.

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0309255996

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Testing of Body Armor Materials

Phase III

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Testing of Body Armor Materials

Phase III

By: Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Armyâ¬"Phase III,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on National Statistics,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council

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Industrial Methods for the Effective Development and Testing of Defense Systems

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on Industrial Methods for the Effective Test and Development of Defense Systems

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Industrial Methods for the Effective Development and Testing of Defense Systems

During the past decade and a half, the National Research Council, through its Committee on National Statistics, has carried out a number of studies on the application of statistical methods to improve the testing and development of defense systems. These studies were intended to provide advice to the Department of Defense (DOD), which sponsored these studies. The previous studies have been concerned with the role of statistical methods in testing and evaluation, reliability practices, software methods, combining information, and evolutionary acquisition. Industrial Methods for the Effective Testing and Development of Defense Systems is the latest in a series of studies, and unlike earlier studies, this report identifies current engineering practices that have proved successful in industrial applications for system development and testing. This report explores how developmental and operational testing, modeling and simulation, and related techniques can improve the development and performance of defense systems, particularly techniques that have been shown to be effective in industrial applications and are likely to be useful in defense system development. In addition to the broad issues, the report identifies three specific topics for its focus: finding failure modes earlier, technology maturity, and use of all relevant information for operational assessments.

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Statistics, Testing, and Defense Acquisition

New Approaches and Methodological Improvements

By: National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on Statistical Methods for Testing and Evaluating Defense Systems

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Statistics, Testing, and Defense Acquisition

New Approaches and Methodological Improvements

For every weapons system being developed, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) must make a critical decision: Should the system go forward to full-scale production? The answer to that question may involve not only tens of billions of dollars but also the nation's security and military capabilities. In the milestone process used by DOD to answer the basic acquisition question, one component near the end of the process is operational testing, to determine if a system meets the requirements for effectiveness and suitability in realistic battlefield settings. Problems discovered at this stage can cause significant production delays and can necessitate costly system redesign. This book examines the milestone process, as well as the DOD's entire approach to testing and evaluating defense systems. It brings to the topic of defense acquisition the application of scientific statistical principles and practices.

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0309174198

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Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors

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By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on the Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors

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Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors

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By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on the Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors

This report examines the proposed testing methodology and facility that the Department of Defense (DOD) will use to test and evaluate the effectiveness of its detection system against biological warfare agentsâ€"an issue that impacts battlefield missions as well as homeland security missions. The report assesses a proposal to construct a whole system live agent testing facility at West Center Test Center, Dugway Proving Ground in Utah for testing the Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS). Because of scientific and schedule-related risks, the report recommends an alternate approach that focuses test and evaluation efforts on leveraging existing data, improving simulated biological agents for use in testing, testing in conditions that more closely resemble the actual field conditions where the JBPDS would be deployed, and modeling for predicted performance against actual biological agents. The report concludes that an integrated testing and evaluation plan encompassing all of these factors will be needed.

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Industrial Methods for the Effective Development and Testing of Defense Systems

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Statistics, Testing, and Defense Acquisition

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Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors

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