An Annotated Bibliography of United States Air Force Applied Physical Anthropology January 1946 to July 1976
Abstract
This report contains the titles, authors, publication/source information, and the abstracts of 153 technical reports and articles published by Crew Station Integration Branch, Anthropology Section of the Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory between January 1946 and July 1976. It is a detailed document of the scope of the effort of the Air Force in the field of applied physical anthropology to provide the information on human body size and biomechanical characteristics of Air Force personnel required for the development and evaluation of Air Force systems, personal-protective equipment and clothing. Work in the following areas is described: Sizing and designing of personal equipment Body supports, Comfort, Controls, Engineering anthropometry, Body typology, Body forms, Body composition, Anatomy, Anthropomorphic dummies, Anthropometry, Biomechanics, Body composition, Body forms, Body sizes, Center of gravity (humans), Cockpit geometry, Fit-tests Helmets, Lifting, pushing, pulling Man models, Mass distribution (himans), Mobility Muscle strength Oxygen masks, Personal-protective equipment, Physical anthropology, Pressure suits, Range of motion, Reach capability, Seat design, Sizing systems (garments), Somatotyping, Workstation design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- AD1106933