Human Compatibility Testing of a 2-Man Molecular Sieve Oxygen Generator

Abstract

This report describes a series of human compatibility tests conducted to man-rate a 2-man molecular sieve oxygen generating system prior to aircraft flight test in the U.S. Navy EA-6B aircraft. The protocol included ground-level evaluations and chamber flights up to 13.4 km (44,000 ft.) altitude, simulating the operating envelope of the EA-6B. It was concluded that the molecular sieve generating unit provided adequate oxygen under all anticipated flight conditions. It was recommended, however, that the flight test program incorporate an improved oxygen regulator to enhance system performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058248

Entities

People

  • Clarence F. Theis
  • Kenneth G. Ikels
  • Richard L. Miller
  • Roger L. Stork

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Pressure
  • Air Supplies
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Breathing Gases
  • Chambers
  • Decompression
  • Decompression Chambers
  • Gases
  • Ground Level
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Sieves
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
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