Exploring the phenomenon that influences the extraction forces for victims entrapped in grain

The overarching goal of this project is to increase knowledge of how to reduce the mortality rate of victims entrapped in granular materials. Thegoal is expected to be achieved by completing three major objectives...Objective1 - Refinement of an extraction force prediction model for victims entrapped in granular materialsIdentify the key variables that need refinement and influence extraction force prediction model outputIdentify the model assumptions that need refinement or verificationDesign pilot laboratory scale experiments to achieve verification of assumptions and refinement of variablesPerform pilot laboratory scale experiments to achieve verification of assumptions and refinement of variablesAdjust extraction force prediction model with results from variables and assumptions experimentsObjective2 - Exploration of how different body types influence the extraction forces on a grain entrapment victimsLocate existing data sets containing body part measurements that could be used in the extraction force prediction modelConstruct a set of measurement values by different body types that could be used in the extraction force prediction modelDesign pilot laboratory scale experiments to achieve verification of body types influence on the extraction forces on a grain entrapment victimsPerform pilot laboratory scale experiments to achieve verification of body types influence on the extraction forces on a grain entrapment victimsAdjust extraction force prediction model with results from body types experimentsObjective3 - Exploration of innovative techniques to reduce the extraction forces on a grain entrapment victimIdentify the three new techniques to reduce the extraction forces on a grain entrapment victimDesign pilot laboratory scale experiments to achieve verification of extraction force reductionPerform pilot laboratory scale experiments to achieve verification of extraction force reductionExplore potential for transitioning the new techniques to full scale applications