Aircraft Crashworthiness

Although isolated examples of crashworthiness can be found in aircraft which pre-date the designs of the Wright Brothers, the first crashworthiness research project was undertaken in 1942. The aviation industry quickly applied the results of the study, and by the early 1950s crashworthy design features were incorporated into several airplanes. In the 90s, aircraft crashworthiness is becoming an increasingly important issue with the push towards zero-tolerance of crashes.In a single source, Aircraft Crashworthiness brings together thirty technical papers which cover the past forty years of progress in this area. These papers were selected because of their significance in the development of crashworthiness technology. Aircraft Crashworthiness will be an ideal addition to the bookshelves of aerospace design engineers, airline industry safety personnel, government administrators, and anyone interested in the impact crashworthy design has on aircraft safety.Chandler, Richard F. is the author of 'Aircraft Crashworthiness' with ISBN 9781560915973 and ISBN 1560915978.