| NASA Center: |
Langley Research Center |
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| Image # : |
L-1975-06092 |
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| Date : |
8/3/1975
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Title
Impact Landing Dynamics Facility Crash Test
Full Description
By 1972 the Lunar Landing Research Facility was no longer in use for its
original purpose. The 400-foot high structure was swiftly modified to allow
engineers to study the dynamics of aircraft crashes.
The Impact Dynamics Research Facility is used to conduct crash testing of full-
scale aircraft under controlled conditions. The aircraft are swung by cables
from an A-frame structure that is approximately 400 ft. long and 230 foot high.
The impact runway can be modified to simulate other grand crash environments,
such as packed dirt, to meet a specific test requirement.
In 1972, NASA and the FAA embarked on a cooperative effort to develop technology
for improved crashworthiness and passenger survivability in general aviation
aircraft with little or no increase in weight and cceptable cost. Since then,
NASA has "crashed" dozens of GA aircraft by using the lunar excursion module
(LEM) facility originally built for the Apollo program.
Keywords
Crash FAA Impact Dynamics Research Facility IDRF Lunar Landing Research Facility LLRF Langley
Subject Category
Aeronautical Research,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
LARC
- Center Number:
L-1975-06092
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001907
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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