METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE STUDY OF HUMAN DISCOMFORT TO VIBRATION
Statement and discussion of vibration discomfort tests carried out with the NASA's Passenger Ride Quality Apparatus (PRQA). A random sample of 60 subjects were subjected, over a period of time, to sinusoidal frequencies from 0 to 20 Hz with 0.05 g to 0.25 g amplitudes. The paper explains the test equipment used, the method adopted to measure discomfort, the discomfort levels evaluated according to this method and their various correlations. The results are summarized into seven well-defined conclusions relating to the influence of frequencies and accelerations, of the floor or seat level at which the accelerations are measured, of the previous experience of the subjects, and their personality.
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Corporate Authors:
High Speed Ground Transportation Journal
Box 4824, Duke Station
Durham, NC United States 27706 -
Authors:
- Dempsey, T
- Leatherwood, J
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1975-1
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 67-88
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Human factors; Passenger comfort; Psychological aspects; Ride quality; Vibration tests
- Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00131308
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: International Union of Railways
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM