Design and Test of a Blast Shield for Boeing 737 Overhead Compartment

This work demonstrates the feasibility of using a composite blast shield for hardening an overhead bin compartment of a commercial aircraft. If a small amount of explosive escapes detection and is brought onboard and stowed in an overhead bin compartment of a passenger aircraft, the current bins pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xinglai Dang, Philemon C. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/547063