Abstract: This paper presents studies of an upper body assistive device designed to aid human load carriage. The two primary functions of the device are: (i) distributing the backpack load between the shoulders and the waist and ...

Abstract: This study presents the development of second spine, an upper body assistive device for human load carriage. The motivation comes from reducing musculoskeletal injuries caused by carrying a heavy load on the upper body. ...

Abstract: In this paper, metal 3D printing technology was used to investigate the effects of build orientation angles and direction on the mechanical characteristics of 316L stainless steel produced by the Bound Metal Deposition ...