The influence of polyurethane foam dynamics on the vibration isolation character of full foam seats

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 1998, Pages

  Kinkelaar, Mark R ^a   Neal, Brian L ^a   Crocco, Guy ^b  

^a ARCO Chemical Company   (United States)

^b ARCO Chemical Products Europe Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SEATS; VEHICLES; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

COMPOSITE DESIGNS; FOAM DYNAMICS; HUMAN SUBJECTS; LABORATORY TEST; POLYURETHANE FOAM; RECENT TRENDS; SPRING STIFFNESS; VIBRATION ISOLATIONS;

FOAMS;

EID: 85072469827     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/980657     Document Type: Conference Paper

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