Nonlinear multi-body dynamic modeling of seat-occupant system with polyurethane seat and H-point prediction

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 38, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 368-383

  Ippili, R K ^a   Davies, P ^a   Bajaj, A K ^a   Hagenmeyer, L ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ARMA modeling; Flexible polyurethane foam; H point prediction; Integro differential algebraic equations; Nonlinear viscoelastic behavior; Seat occupant modeling

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; FOAMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYURETHANES; SEATS; SPECIFICATIONS; VISCOELASTICITY;

ARMA MODELING; FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM; INTEGRO-DIFFERENTIAL ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS; NONLINEAR VISCOELASTIC BEHAVIOR; SEAT-OCCUPANT MODELING;

AUTOMOBILES;

POLYURETHAN;

ARTICLE; FORCE; HIP; MODEL; MOTOR VEHICLE; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; PARAMETRIC TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEAT; SIMULATION; SITTING; VISCOELASTICITY;

EID: 42949141976     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2007.08.014     Document Type: Article

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