Title
Design of a lightweight and comfortable aircraft seat based on human sensitivity
Author
Lips, D.M.
Contributor
Vink, P. (mentor)
Minnoye, A.L.M. (mentor)
Faculty
Industrial Design Engineering
Department
Industrial Design
Date
2017-01-18
Abstract
In literature a lot of information on requirements for seat design can be found. This will provide boundaries as well as opportunities to work with. What can be concluded is that much is known about ideal lengths, angles and settings of seats. A lot is known about ideal postures and how pressure is distributed. And this used to be the conventional method to evaluate comfort. However, it is unknown how pressure from the seat reacts back on the human body and how that is perceived (sensitivity). Investigating this phenomenon leaves opportunities for innovation. Additionally, there is no seat developed yet taking into account all these requirements and the sensitivity of the human body having contact with the seat. • The hypotheses are clear, but there are many options to solve it imaginable. In order to start the process with open eyes and an unbiased approach, the initial assignment was formulated with a clear, yet broad direction: • To design a lightweight and comfortable aircraft seat.
Subject
aircraft seat
human sensitivity
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Student theses
Document type
master thesis
Rights
(c) 2017 Lips, D.M.