Development and Mobility Evaluation of the Female IVA Clothing

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Weightless and narrow environment inside the spacecraft and on-orbit work require a lot in astronauts’ IVA clothing. Motion analysis suggests one-piece overall design should base on the curled stance. Toileting structure design which can overcome the one-piece overall’s toileting shortcoming especially for female is essential. 2 female IVA clothing with different structures are developed, then toileting time consuming test and static range-of-motion test are operated to select a better design. Result shows that style 2 performs better when toileting, and not only fits better, but also can provide the same flexibility compare with style 1, which integrates the protection, fitness and mobility.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 821-822)

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677-680

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September 2013

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© 2013 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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