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Seat dynamics and passenger comfort

Seat dynamics and passenger comfort
Seat dynamics and passenger comfort

The influence of the characteristics of the vibration input, the seat and the seat occupant on the transmissibility of vertical vibration through railway seat cushions has been investigated. Seat characteristics were found to have a larger effect on transmissibility than occupant or vibration characteristics. Laboratory measurement of the transmissibilities of ten different seat cushions demonstrated that if the cushions were fitted into vehicles, the occupant would receive significantly different rides. The need for standardized dynamic testing of vehicle seating is identified.

0954-4097
57-64
Corbridge, C.
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Griffin, M. J.
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Harborough, P. R.
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Corbridge, C.
849a5e8f-baf5-4ee6-aa39-f76c784f1179
Griffin, M. J.
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Harborough, P. R.
993707fa-348d-465b-ba6b-31e825cfce00

Corbridge, C., Griffin, M. J. and Harborough, P. R. (1989) Seat dynamics and passenger comfort. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 203 (1), 57-64. (doi:10.1243/PIME_PROC_1989_203_209_02).

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Abstract

The influence of the characteristics of the vibration input, the seat and the seat occupant on the transmissibility of vertical vibration through railway seat cushions has been investigated. Seat characteristics were found to have a larger effect on transmissibility than occupant or vibration characteristics. Laboratory measurement of the transmissibilities of ten different seat cushions demonstrated that if the cushions were fitted into vehicles, the occupant would receive significantly different rides. The need for standardized dynamic testing of vehicle seating is identified.

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Published date: 1 January 1989

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Local EPrints ID: 429164
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/429164
ISSN: 0954-4097
PURE UUID: 46731d98-61d6-4286-980e-fc4b67205343
ORCID for M. J. Griffin: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0743-9502

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Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 00:54

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Author: C. Corbridge
Author: M. J. Griffin ORCID iD
Author: P. R. Harborough

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