Contrôle des vibrations globales du corps et des charges musculo-squeletiques associées à la conduite des véhicules

Abstract

This project is part of the ongoing work of studying and modeling the behaviour of suspension seats in different types of vibration environments in order to define the optimal design characteristics for attenuating vibration. It should provide new clarifications about the relationship to be established between the vibration transmitted, postures, and the resulting spinal constraints. It should also provide guidelines for optimizing suspension seat design in order to limit the risk of spinal disorders in vehicle drivers.
This project is being carried out in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Produced Under this Project

Scientific Publications

The role of seat geometry and posture on the mechanical energy absorption characteristics of seated occupants under vertical vibration
Wang W., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É.
Source :
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 36, no 2, 2006, p. 171-184
A study of force-motion and vibration transmission properties of seated body under vertical vibration and effects of sitting posture
Wang W.
Source :
Thèse de doctorat, Montréal, Université Concordia, 2006
Synthesis of a semi-active suspension seat for attenuation of whole-body vibration and shock
Ma X., Rakheja S., Su C. Y.
Source :
International Journal of Vehicle Design, vol. 47, no 1-4, 2008, p. 157-175
Energy absorption of seated occupants exposed to horizontal vibration and role of back support condition
Rakheja S., Mantapuram S., Dong R. G.
Source :
Industrial Health, vol. 46, no 6, 2008, p. 550-566
Analysis of distributed responses of the seated human body exposed to vertical seat excitations
Pranesh A., Rakheja S., Demont R.
Source :
in Proceedings of the 2nd American Conference on Human Vibration / ACHV, (2nd : June 3-6, 2008 : Chicago, U.S.A.), CD-ROM, 2008
Biodynamic responses of seated human exposed to random and sinusoidal horizontal whole body vibration
Mandapuram S., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É.
Source :
in Proceedings of the 16th Japan Conference on Human Responses to Vibration, (16th : August 4-6, 2008 : Yonago, Japan), 2008, p. 126-140
Biodynamic response analysis of a seated human occupant with back support under vertical vibration
Rakheja S., Ahmed A. K. W.
Source :
Advances in Vibration, vol. 8, no 2, 2009, p. 165-182
Apparent mass and seat-to-head transmissibility responses of seated occupant to single and dual-axis horizontal vibration
Mandapuram S., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É., Maeda S., Shibata N.
Source :
in International Conference on Whole Body Vibration Injuries, (4th : June 2-4, 2009 : Montréal, Canada), 2009
Influence of support conditions on vertical whole-body vibration transmission properties of the seated human body
Pranesh A., Rakheja S., Demont R., Saucier M.
Source :
in International Conference on Whole Body Vibration Injuries, (4th : June 2-4, 2009 : Montréal, Canada), 2009
Biodynamic response and spinal load estimation of seated body in vibration using finite element modeling
Wang W., Bazargari B., Shirazi-Adl S., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É.
Source :
in International Conference on Whole Body Vibration Injuries, (4th : June 2-4, 2009 : Montréal, Canada), 2009
Influence of support conditions on vertical whole-body vibration transmission properties through the seated human body
Pranesh A., Rakheja S., Demont R.
Source :
Industrial Health, vol. 48, no 5, 2010, p. 682-697
Biodynamic response and spinal load estimation of seated body in vibration using finite element modeling
Wang W., Bazrgari B., Shirazi-Adl A., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É.
Source :
Industrial Health, vol. 48, no 5, 2010, p. 557-564
Performance analysis of a relative motion based magneto-rheological damper controller for suspension seats
Huang X., Rakheja S.
Source :
in International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference / ASME 2010 (August 15-18, 2010 : Montreal, Canada), 2010, (http://www.asmeconferences.org/IDETC2010/PaperAccepted.cfm?noToolbar=yes)
Analysis of coupling effects in seated body biodynamic responses to multi-axis vibration
Mandapuram S., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É.
Source :
in American Conference on Human Vibration (3rd : June 1-4, 2010 : Iowa, USA), 2010
Whole-body vibration injuries
Boileau P.-É., Rakheja S., Seidel H., Maeda S.
Source :
Industrial Health (special issue), vol. 48, no 5, 2010, p. 517

Additional Information

Type: Project

Number: 0099-5760

Status: Completed

Year of completion: 2010

Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention

Team:

Subhash Rakheja (Université Concordia)
Paul-Émile Boileau (IRSST)
James P. Dickey (Université Guelph)
Chun-Yi Su (Université Concordia)
R.G. Demont (Université Concordia)
Shiping Ma (Université Concordia)