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How do you find the center of gravity of an Anthropomorphic Test Device
The center of gravity of a standing human body is roughly about an inch below navel:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/physics-and-astronomy/center-of-gravity
For a seated person the CoG is shifted ...
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How do you find the center of gravity of an Anthropomorphic Test Device
I would expect that the manufacturer would be able to provide you with the location of the CG among the specifications of the dummy.
Unfortunately, the CG of a flexible object depends on the shape the ...
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How do you find the center of gravity of an Anthropomorphic Test Device
There is no more need to calculate the CG of an Anthropomorphic Test Device than there is to calculate the actual CG of a live body.
Aircraft weight and balance calculations generally don't require ...
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