CONCEPTS FOR ENERGY ABSORBING SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND APPROPRIATE MATERIALS

• first the supported overhead stowage compartment has to be designed only up to the triggering force of the force limiter, including a fitting factor, and • second the primary aircraft structure does not have to be designed up to the possible forces with fixed supports, but only to the triggering force of the force limiters. CONCEPTS FOR ENERGY ABSORBING SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND APPROPRIATE MATERIALS