Pressure Measurement for Aircraft Ergonomics & Aerospace

Advanced Pressure Measurement Solutions for Aerospace Applications

From commercial aircraft seating and cockpit ergonomics to human performance studies in microgravity environments, novel’s pressure measurement technologies provide researchers, manufacturers, and aerospace engineers with accurate, reliable, and scientifically validated data.

For more than three decades, novel systems have supported aerospace research projects worldwide, helping engineers understand human-seat interactions, pressure distribution, comfort, posture, and load transfer in challenging environments.

Aircraft Seat Ergonomics

Passenger comfort has become a key differentiator for aircraft manufacturers and airlines. novel pressure measurement systems help engineers objectively evaluate seating designs by measuring:

Seat cushion pressure distribution
Backrest pressure distribution
Passenger comfort and discomfort zones
Long-duration sitting effects
Seat design optimization
Comparison of foam and cushioning materials
Anthropometric studies for different passenger populations

Using the pliance pressure measurement system, engineers can identify pressure hotspots and optimize seating configurations before costly certification and production phases.

airplane seat pressure mapping utilizing pliance sensor

The different pliance systems for quantifying Aircraft seats:

pliance-xf-32:

pliance-xf-32:

Sensor area: 506 x 506 mm²
Total amount of sensors: 1,024
Framerate: 20 fps (full sensor mat) or higher with reduced sensor area
Power supply: rechargeable NiMH battery
Data transmission: BT classics and onboard storage on SD card

pliance-xf-32 Recorder software:

recording of pressure data and synchronized video data,
Display of absolute pressure values, total force and loaded area,
User defined selection of up to 16 areas with individual analysis with expert software (see right picture),
Output of raw pressure values for each frame in ASCII file

pliance-16:

pliance-16:

Sensor area: 392 x 392 mm²
Total amount of sensors: 256
Framerate: 100, 200, 400 fps
Power supply: rechargeable LiPO battery
Data transmission: Wifi 2.4 GHz and onboard storage on internal SD card

novel studio for pliance-16:

Recording of pressure data and synchronized video data (recorder add-on),
Display of absolute pressure values, total force and loaded area,
User defined selection of up to 8 areas with individual analysis with optional expert software (see right picture),
Output of raw pressure values for each frame in ASCII file

Aerospace Human Performance and Space Research

novel technologies have also contributed to human performance research beyond Earth.

For decades, novel pressure measurement systems have been utilized in aerospace and space projects investigating human movement, loading conditions, and physiological adaptations in microgravity environments.