Application of Kansei Engineering in aircraft design

Kansei Engineering can develop a new product by translating a customer's requirements into design, which is an ergonomic technology for product development oriented towards customer emotion. Using Kansei Engineering in aircraft design is one of the most effective means to enhance flight experience. We rely on Vosviewer software to capture the research hotspots and trends of Kansei Engineering in aircraft design, which are categorized and overviewed by a visualization network. On the one hand, the importance and methods of human sensory elements, including auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory and taste, as well as human action elements in aircraft design, are studied. It is concluded that the design of aircraft layout, materials and colour schemes has an impact on human senses and behaviour. On the other hand, not only the materials and layouts for seats, cockpits and panels are discussed, but also an argument is put forward on the materials' effective application based on Kansei Engineering. Herein, we conclude with the current application of Kansei Engineering in aircraft design and advise on future design.