Mitigation of Blast Injuries through Modeling and Simulation

Military personnel riding in tactical wheeled vehicles, such as the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) family of vehicles and the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) vehicle, continue to suffer from both death and serious bodily injury as a result of IED/mine explosions. Injuries due to IED’s are the result of the combined effects of blast and fragmentation of the device and the response of the surroundings (soil, vehicle structures, etc.). RHAMM Technologies, LLC and its team mate, Skyward Ltd., have accumulated a significant amount of experience in employing physics-based models to simulate many different types of threats interacting with various air and land vehicles. In this proposal, the team outlines the following tasks in order to meet the requirement of developing a physics-based model for simulating IED detonations in close proximity to vehicles: Task 1 Program Review Task 2 Background Research Task 3 Create Strategy to Develop the Physics-Based Model(s) Task 4 Demonstrate Ability to Validate Physics-Based Model(s) Task 5 Reporting and Documentation Task 6 Transition to Phase II (Option)