The effect of 17-inch-wide and 18-inch-wide airplane passenger seats on comfort

The pitch and width of airline seats are crucial factors on the comfort of passengers. The aim of this study is to measure the comfort feeling of passengers regarding different widths and together with data from a previous study, to offer suggestions on the aircraft interior design. 311 participants were recruited and were asked to sit in 17...

The effect of aircraft seat pitch on comfort

This study explores the relationship between seat pitch and comfort, and the influencing factors, like space experience and anthropometric measurements. Two hundred ninety-four participants experienced economy class seats in a Boeing 737 with 28-inch, 30-inch, 32-inch and 34-inch seat pitches. Anthropometric measurements of the participants...

3D Anthropometry In Ergonomic Product Design Education

The Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering of the Delft University of Technology offers a bachelor’s degree education programme and three master’s programmes. Our students are lectured in ergonomics and learn to design and conduct research in ergonomics. In this paper we describe the development of methods to realise ergonomic fit mapping...