This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Evaluation of a Hybrid Elastic EVA Glove
Technical Paper
2002-01-2311
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
The hybrid elastic design is based upon an American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) glove designed by at the Space Systems Laboratory (SSL) in 1985. This design uses an elastic restraint layer instead of convolute joints to achieve greater dexterity and mobility during EVA (extravehicular activity).
Two pilot studies and a main study were conducted using the hybrid elastic glove and a 4000-series EMU (extravehicular activity unit) glove. Data on dexterity performance, joint range of motion, grip strength and perceived exertion was assessed for the EMU and hybrid elastic gloves with correlations to a barehanded condition.
During this study, 30 test subjects performed multiple test sessions using a hybrid elastic glove and a 4000-series shuttle glove in a 4.3psid pressure environment. Test results to date indicate that the hybrid elastic glove performance is approximately similar to the performance of the 4000-series glove.
Authors
Citation
Korona, F. and Akin, D., "Evaluation of a Hybrid Elastic EVA Glove," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2311, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2311.Also In
References
- Glenn Klute Ram R, Bishu Investigation of the Effects of Extravehicular Activity Gloves on Performance NASA Technical Paper 3401 October 1993
- Glenn Klute Ram R, Bishu Force-Endurance Capabilities of Extravehicular Activity Gloves at different Pressure Levels NASA Technical Paper 3420 December 1993
- Melissa Hemstreet Pelton The Effects of Extravehicular Activity Gloves on Human Hand Performance Masters Thesis Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland 2000
- Paul Webb J.F. Annis Development of a Space Activity Suit NASA Contractor Report CR-1982 1971