Evaluation of In-Vehicle Vibrations and Their Effect on Vehicle Structures and Personnel Health and Performance
Abstract
The vibratory forces generated during the operation of land vehicles such as Armored Personnel Carriers, Infantry Fighting Vehicles and aircraft including both fixed wing and helicopters, expose both the vehicle to structural vibration and the military personnel inside to Whole-Body Vibration environment. Vibration transmitted to vehicles and their occupants originates from a host of causes, including, road roughness, aerodynamic forces and engine- and powertrain-induced vibration. Vibrations can degrade vehicle performance and may be responsible for damage accumulation that typically leads to mechanical fatigue and subsequent failure of metallic or composite vehicle components. The mechanical vibration transmitted through the structure to the human body increases fatigue, degrades comfort, interferes with mission performance and affects operational safety, in the short term. Long-term exposure contributes to occupational health issues. Based on Standard ISO 2631-1 and Health and Safety Executive, Regulations 2005, The Control of Vibration at Work, we developed a personnel whole-body vibration monitoring procedure based on standards and in-operation measurements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1183723
Entities
People
- Mariana Kuffova
- Stanislav Fabry
- Viresh Wickramasinghe
- Wieslaw Beres
Organizations
- NATO Science and Technology Organization