Accession Number:

ADA052069

Title:

Biomechanical and Performance Response of Man in Six Different Directional Axis Vibration Environments

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

BOLT BERANEK AND NEWMAN INC CAMBRIDGE MA

Personal Author(s):

• Levison, William H.
• Harrah, Cariold B.

Report Date:

1977-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

91.0

Abstract:

A series of experiments was performed to explore biodynamic response and tracking performance in various whole-body vibration environments. The primary experimental variable was the direction of the vibration Xpitch, Yroll, Z, roll, pitch, and yaw. Tracking axis pitch or roll and control-stick spring constant were additional experimental variables. Data from these experiments were analyzed to derive engineering descriptions of biodynamic response and tracking behavior, and a model was developed to relate tracking performance to biodynamic response parameters. Author

Descriptors:

• *VIBRATION
• *RESPONSE(BIOLOGY)
• *BIODYNAMICS
• CONTROL
• TRANSFER FUNCTIONS
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• DYNAMIC RESPONSE
• PILOTS
• ADVERSE CONDITIONS
• MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Subject Categories:

• Bionics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE