Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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545
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistics in Defense and National Security
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| Abstract - #309947 |
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Title:
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Statistical Engineering Case Study: Revising Test Protocols for Combat Helmet Testing
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Author(s):
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Laura June Freeman*+
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Companies:
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Institute for Defense Analyses
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Keywords:
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Combat Helmets ;
Statistical Engineering ;
Lot Acceptance ;
First Article Testing ;
OC Curves
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Abstract:
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The Department of Defense has made large strides in improving their testing of personnel protective equipment in the past several years. In 2011, the DOD moved to a statistically based protocol for testing combat helmets. However, the new protocol still had room for improvement. This case study investigates the trade-offs between statistical rigor, tests costs, consumer and producer risk, and the complex political environment that surrounds body armor testing.
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