Performance Requirements and Characteristics of Mechanical Necks

A short history of the development of mechanical necks for anthropomorphic dummies is given. The response envelopes recommended by Mertz and Patrick are reviewed. A modified performance requirement for mechanical necks based on this data, but emphasizing loading corridors, is set forth. Autogenous and dynamic neck trajectories for the volunteer LMP are presented, and the difficulties of establishing a trajectory performance requirement are discussed.