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Computer aided analysis of deformation and pressure distribution at the driver/seat interface
conference contribution
posted on 2014-02-05, 15:26 authored by Di-Chen Xiao, Keith Case, J. Mark Porter, Diane GyiDiane GyiAnalysis of deformation and pressure distribution at the driver/seat interface is valuable for
ergonomic analysis and improving the comfort of car seat designs. This paper presents human
body surface modelling using a shadow scanning technique, car seat modelling and nonlinear
finite element analysis of deformation and pressure distribution at the driver/seat
interface. In order to avoid the difficulties in the calculation of direct 3D force loading a
technique of determining reaction forces from the displacement between the human body and
the car seat was used. The results of deformation and pressure distributions at the driver/seat
interface are presented which were found to be qualitatively comparable with experimentally
derived measurements although peak pressures were 2-4 times greater. The reasons for this
difference are presented.
Funding
This project was supported by the Brite-Euram project No. BE5549.
History
School
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Citation
XIAO, D-C. ... et al., 1996. Computer aided analysis of deformation and pressure distribution at the driver/seat interface. IN: Bramley, A.N., Mileham, A.R. and Owen, G.W. (eds.) Advances in Manufacturing Technology X, the Proceedings of the Twelfth National Conference on Manufacturing Research, NCMR 1996, University of Bath, UK, pp. 296 - 300.Publisher
University of BathVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
1996Notes
This is a conference paper.ISBN
1857900316Language
- en