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So I was thinking of a design for a sci-fi g suit, to sustain intense acceleration for interstellar antimatter-propelled ships, or accelerating past the speed of light(that's an entirely separate discussion, though); mainly just for fun. I know the main problems from humans sustaining high gs are: what other problems could arise from high Gs that I'm not thinking of? Could the brain be compressed?
A. Not as much blood flow to the brain
B. Damage to the bones and organs
C. Harder to breathe due to increased lung weight
For A, I'm thinking an augmented heart; maybe electric hookups in the person's chest, and sending electricity to the heart to increase it's power? That sounds dangerous; perhaps it would be easier for a secondary electrical heart, or just an entire mechanical heart?
For B, I'm thinking a super-cushioned spacesuit; that perhaps inflates by converting a substance from liquid to gas(in it's tank), then back to gas for deflation. Something softer than a seat; I'm not sure of the best mechanism for this. At what level of G's would the organs be crushed under their own weight, and is there any way to circumvent this?
For C; I imagine current life support technologies would be sufficient, can't someone survive without lungs if they're hooked up to a machine? That's just a matter of a portable version.
So, anyone see problems in my basic conception, or have another design entirely?
A. Not as much blood flow to the brain
B. Damage to the bones and organs
C. Harder to breathe due to increased lung weight
For A, I'm thinking an augmented heart; maybe electric hookups in the person's chest, and sending electricity to the heart to increase it's power? That sounds dangerous; perhaps it would be easier for a secondary electrical heart, or just an entire mechanical heart?
For B, I'm thinking a super-cushioned spacesuit; that perhaps inflates by converting a substance from liquid to gas(in it's tank), then back to gas for deflation. Something softer than a seat; I'm not sure of the best mechanism for this. At what level of G's would the organs be crushed under their own weight, and is there any way to circumvent this?
For C; I imagine current life support technologies would be sufficient, can't someone survive without lungs if they're hooked up to a machine? That's just a matter of a portable version.
So, anyone see problems in my basic conception, or have another design entirely?