Computer modeling of lift trucks and operators to simulate lateral tipover

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 485-493

  Koutchouk, M ^a   Aubin, C E ^a   Gou, M ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomechanical model; Computer simulations; Injury criteria; Lateral tipover; Lift truck; Operator safety

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE SEATS; BIOMECHANICS; BRAKING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DECELERATION; STIFFNESS; TIRES; TRUCK DRIVERS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

HEAD INJURY CRITERION (HIC); LATERAL TIPOVERS; LIFT TRUCKS; ROLLOVER CONDITIONS;

UTILITY TRUCKS;

EID: 33750588520     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2005.0119     Document Type: Article

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