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National Academy of Sciences publishes
Protection Engineering Consultants research
Austin, Texas, February 1 -- The National Academy of Sciences and the Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program has published "ACRP Report 29: Developing Improved Civil Aircraft Arresting Systems," which includes research and results of testing directed by Matthew A. Barsotti, Protection Engineering Consultants Senior Engineer.
ACRP Report 29 evaluates various materials that could be employed in engineered material arresting systems (EMAS) as well as potential active arrestor designs for civil aircraft applications. Currently, only one manufacturer has been approved by the FAA. Materials evaluated include cellular glass foam, aggregate foam, engineered aggregate and a main-gear engagement active arrestor system.
Airport operators will find the updated cost information and performance considerations useful, while airport planning firms will be aided by evaluating future options with respect to runway dimensions and land requirements, and manufacturers of alternative products will be encouraged to see the performance characteristics of other materials and the potential process by which they may be able to gain approval.
ACRP, which began work in 2006, is an industry-driven applied research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators. The federally authorized program is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration. Research topics are selected by an independent governing board appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation that includes individuals from airports, universities, FAA and the aviation industry.
About Protection Engineering Consultants
Protection Engineering Consultants provides research, design and consulting services to enhance the physical protection of people, systems and the built environment. Working with government agencies, the design community and industry, PEC brings expertise in multi-hazard assessment and protective design to mitigate blast, ballistic and vehicular impact attacks and accidents. Through the application of established and novel scientific methodologies as well as government and industry best practices, Protection Engineering Consultants helps clients maximize the physical security of plant, property and people while preserving utility and aesthetics.
For additional information, contact:
Kirk Marchand, P.E.
Managing Principal
+1 512 380 1988
kmarchand@protection-consultants.com