24th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 29 August-3, September 2004, Yokohama, Japan
Paper ICAS 2004-1.3.3

PASSENGER ACCEPTANCE OF BWB CONFIGURATIONS

R. Wittmann
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany

Keywords: comfort, flight test, motion sickness, passenger acceptance, unconventional configurations

The cabin of an airplane is a complex system which must fulfil specific ergonomic requirements. For the passenger the cabin environment has to meet exclusive demands with regard to comfort, functionality and safety. Therefore the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering at the Technische Universität München has initiated an extensive survey addressing various aspects of prospective BWB cabin layouts and interior designs.

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