SPACE SUIT: DETERMINATION OF THE GEOMETRY AND MINIMUM VOLUME OF THE ENVELOPE REQUIRED FOR DONNING AND DOFFING OF. GEOMETRIC AND VOLUMETRIC DETERMINATIONS OF THE MINIMAL ENVELOPE FOR DONNING THE FULL PRESSURE SUIT

Abstract

Upon the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Manned Spacecraft Center), an investigation was conducted to determine the geometry and internal volume of the minimal envelope for donning the full pressure suit. Specialized techniques were evolved to achieve a systematically variable, transparent, rigid encapsulation of the subject, as well as a parallax-free method for determining the gross three dimensional excursions of the suit/body silhouette from the nominal configuration. The precise limits of the donning geometry were determined using photo-analysis techniques. Subsequent to the determination of donning geometry, the internal volume was systematically reduced in step wise decrements along the spherical diameters from the seat reference point, and at each decrement, time to don was recorded. Volumetric and geometric determinations were made on 5th and 95th percentile subjects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1963
Accession Number
AD0410471

Entities

People

  • Bertram H. Lowi
  • Joseph R. Provost

Organizations

  • Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Bioengineering
  • Calibration
  • Cameras
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Geometric Forms
  • Geometry
  • Manned Spacecraft
  • Materials
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Suits
  • Space Suits
  • Spacecraft
  • Three Dimensional
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Space