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Six axis vehicle vibration and its effects on comfort

Six axis vehicle vibration and its effects on comfort
Six axis vehicle vibration and its effects on comfort

The vibration in vehicles has been measured in three translational axes and three rotational axes at the passenger/seat interface and on the floor beneath the seat. The level, frequency and direction of vehicle vibration was shown to depend upon vehicle type, vehicle speed and road condition. Vibration associated with vehicle suspension, engine and seat characteristics can be identified. Comparison of vehicle vibration levels obtained within each axis with discomfort levels obtained in the laboratory implied that, in the vehicles investigated, vibration in the translational axes produced greater discomfort than vibration in the rotational axes. Vertical vibration appeared to produce greater discomfort than fore-and-aft, lateral, roll, pitch or yaw vibration.

0014-0139
211-225
Parsons, Kenneth C.
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Whitham, Eleri M.
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Griffin, Michael J.
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Parsons, Kenneth C.
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Whitham, Eleri M.
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Griffin, Michael J.
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Parsons, Kenneth C., Whitham, Eleri M. and Griffin, Michael J. (1979) Six axis vehicle vibration and its effects on comfort. Ergonomics, 22 (2), 211-225. (doi:10.1080/00140137908924605).

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The vibration in vehicles has been measured in three translational axes and three rotational axes at the passenger/seat interface and on the floor beneath the seat. The level, frequency and direction of vehicle vibration was shown to depend upon vehicle type, vehicle speed and road condition. Vibration associated with vehicle suspension, engine and seat characteristics can be identified. Comparison of vehicle vibration levels obtained within each axis with discomfort levels obtained in the laboratory implied that, in the vehicles investigated, vibration in the translational axes produced greater discomfort than vibration in the rotational axes. Vertical vibration appeared to produce greater discomfort than fore-and-aft, lateral, roll, pitch or yaw vibration.

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Published date: 1 January 1979

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Local EPrints ID: 429440
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/429440
ISSN: 0014-0139
PURE UUID: 9576ceeb-abfe-45b9-bfcf-2894c2be41a8
ORCID for Michael J. Griffin: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0743-9502

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Author: Kenneth C. Parsons
Author: Eleri M. Whitham
Author: Michael J. Griffin ORCID iD

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