Human Performance Under Acceleration: Actuation of Ejection Seat Lower Firing Control.
Abstract
Sixteen male subjects attempted to actuate the lower firing control of an ejection seat using only the left hand while exposed to accelerations simulating several flight conditions. A human centrifuge was used to produce accelerations representative of level flight, dive recovery, dive recovery with buffet, cold catapult stroke, braking, inverted flight, spin and skid. In addition, fifty-four male and eight female subjects performed the task at 1 Gz, using three methods of gripping the firing control. Sample data and population estimates of pull forces for the various conditions are presented. Time data for task performance under acceleration and anthropometric data and force data are given. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA025373
Entities
People
- Malcolm M. Cohen
- Phyllis E. York
- William P. Orrick Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster