Accession Number:

AD0610132

Title:

PHYSIO-MECHANICAL EFFECTS OF ACCELERATIONS ON HUMAN BEINGS WORKING IN A ROTATING ENVIRONMENT.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

BROWN ENGINEERING CO INC HUNTSVILLE ALA

Personal Author(s):

• CREWS,Harry C. ,Jr.

Report Date:

1964-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

38.0

Abstract:

The mechanical forces acting upon personnel and equipment in a rotating environment are described. These forces are used to explain the observed physiological and psychological reactions of personnel. Procedures and practices are recommended to hold adverse reactions to an acceptable minimum. Author

Descriptors:

• *ACCELERATION TOLERANCE
• *ROTATION
• ADAPTATION(PHYSIOLOGY)
• ADAPTATION(PHYSIOLOGY)
• STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• REACTION(PSYCHOLOGY)
• CONFINED ENVIRONMENTS
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• THRESHOLDS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• VESTIBULAR APPARATUS
• SEMICIRCULAR CANALS
• PATHOLOGY
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
• RADAR EQUIPMENT

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE