Centrifuge, human

Title

Centrifuge, human

Creator

University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Identifier

1987.0229.001

Function

Used to spin human test subjects at great speed so as to simulate conditions pilots would experience in a rapidly accelerating aircraft in order to test effectiveness of experimental G-suits.

Model

RCAF ACCELERATOR

Files

https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/142/1987-0229-001-aa-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/141/1987-0229-001-ab-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/140/1987-0229-001-ac-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/139/1987-0229-001-ad-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/138/1987-0229-001-ae-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/137/1987-0229-001-af-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/136/1987-0229-001-ag-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/135/1987-0229-001-ah-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/134/1987-0229-001-pt3-aa-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/133/1987-0229-001-si0-aa-cs.jpeg
https://files.ingeniumcanada.org/items/coll/56/132/1987-0229-001-si0-ab-cs.jpeg

Collection

Artifacts

Citation

University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, “Centrifuge, human,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed January 9, 2026, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/7571.

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