High-G training

The human centrifuge is a large centrifuge. This technical apparatus consists of a cabin, which is connected via an arm with a rotating bearing. The bearing is rotated and there is a rotational movement. In the cabin is located in the control a human.

Principle

The resulting centrifugal force by the rotational movement causes an increase in weight.

Application

The human centrifuge is used to investigate the potential impact of higher weight forces on humans. Furthermore, it serves to pilots and astronauts undergo a workout. In addition, be tested with their items and also components.

At the launch of a rocket it comes to accelerations of up to 4 g, fighter jets and their pilots learn for certain flight maneuvers accelerations of up to 10 g This circumstance must be managed both technically and physically and therefore are human centrifuges for the flight and used space medicine.

Effects

The faster the human centrifuge rotates, the higher the risk of unconsciousness one lying in the cabin people. The blood in the veins follows the centrifugal force is directed radially from the rotational axis to the outside. The blood is pushed from the brain to the feet, so that the brain can no longer be supplied with sufficient blood. This fact counteract so-called anti - g suits.