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In certain flight configurations, fighter pilots are exposed to high Gz acceleration which may induce inflight loss of consciousness (G-LOC). In order to study the mechanical effects induced by these accelerations on the cerebral structures, an experimental model has been developed in vitro. Fresh bovine brains were excised and placed in a transparent mold modeling the inside of the skull. Half...