COCKPIT RETENTION AND PARACHUTE SUSPENSION GARMET

Abstract

Cockpit retention and parachute suspension flight clothing which can distribute high acceleration forces over large areas of the body was studied to reduce injuries occurring in present day high performance aircraft. It was found that a flexible, inelastic nylon-netting garmet could be utilized in distributing acceleration loads over the body torso. By crossing the fibers of a material over each other and biasing them at 45 degrees to the external load, a Chinese finger grip containment action can be developed. This containment action (axial compression load) is applied when acceleration forces are applied to the cockpit seat or the risers. Several restraint garmets were constructed for evaluation. Hip and shoulder restraint straps were integrated into the netting pattern for attachment to the risers and cockpit seat. The final garmet had a cover and liner for additional comfort and ease of donning and doffing. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 27, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269824

Entities

People

  • George Huettl

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Attachment
  • Clothing
  • Compression
  • Crossings
  • Fabrics
  • Flight Clothing
  • High Acceleration
  • Materials
  • Parachutes
  • Protective Clothing
  • Shoulder
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Textiles

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Materials Science