Coach design for the Korean high-speed train: A systematic approach to passenger seat design and layout

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 507-519

  Jung, E S ^a   Han, S H ^a   Jung, M ^a   Choe, J ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Coach design; High speed train; Korean anthropometry; Seat design

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; KOREA; RAILWAY; SEAT; TRAVEL;

EID: 0032483949     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(97)00010-0     Document Type: Article

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