Seat Interfaces for Aircrew Performance and Safety

Abstract

Advanced prototype seat cushions were developed and tested to a draft specification to deliver increased comfort and performance to Airmen in confined environments while maintaining safety. Two prototype cushions were chosen as viable replacements to the ACES II cushion: an active air bladder cushion developed by Goodrich AIP for long duration missions and a contoured, rate-sensitive foam cushion developed by Oregon Aero. Research efforts included multi-hour comfort testing of cushions, environmental, anthropometric accommodation, impact testing to ensure safety, ejection sled testing, modeling, and developmental flight testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADB360405

Entities

People

  • Jennifer G. Jurcsisn
  • Joseph A. Pellettiere
  • Nathan L. Wright
  • Scott M. Fleming
  • Suzanne D. Smith

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Dynamic Response
  • Flight Testing
  • Health Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Pain
  • Psychology
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Spine
  • Standards
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods

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