Army Human Factors Engineering in Research and Development of More Conventional Weapons and other Equipment Systems: Report Number 1

Abstract

This reports is concern with Human Factors Engineering (HFE) the application of data on human performance capabilities and limitations to the design of man-machine systems (and related equipments and environments) for the accomplishment of specific missions. It is a scientific endeavor to relate the design of such systems, equipments, and environments to the abilities and limitations of the human beings who will be selected and trained to use the equipment, taking into account operational and maintenance tasks and safety considerations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 1960
Accession Number
ADA077017

Entities

People

  • Delos D. Wickens
  • Ernest J. McCormick
  • Roger W. Russell
  • William E. Kappauf

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Handbooks
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Resources
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Machines
  • Operations Research
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design