Digital Human Modeling for Vehicle and Workplace Design,9780768006872

Digital Human Modeling for Vehicle and Workplace Design

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ISBN13: 9780768006872
ISBN10: 0768006872
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-03-01
Publisher(s): Society of Automotive Engineers
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Author Biography

Don B. Chaffin is the Lawton and Louise Johnson Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Acronyms xv
Introduction
1(16)
Objective of Human Simulation in Design
1(1)
Why the Interest in Human Simulations in Design?
2(1)
How Do the Roles of Human Simulation and Virtual Reality Technologies Relate in the Design of Systems?
3(1)
A Brief History of Some Popular Human Simulation Methods for Design
4(8)
Human Simulation to Enhance Designing Systems for People
12(2)
Outline of Case Studies and General Issues to Be Presented. References
14(3)
Anthropometric Analyses of Crew Interfaces and Component Accessibility for the International Space Station
17(20)
Introduction
17(1)
International Space Station Node 1
18(1)
Requirements for Anthropometric Accommodation and Component Accessibility
18(1)
Human Modeling Simulation versus Traditional Anthropometric Testing
19(1)
Anthropometric Accommodation
20(1)
Anthropometric Analyses and Component Accessibility Demonstration with BHMS
21(1)
Normal Operation-Damper Valve Control Assembly
21(2)
Maintenance Operation-Inter-Module Venting Fan Assembly
23(8)
Removal of Closeout Panels
24(1)
Removal of Band
25(2)
Removal of Lower Silencer
27(2)
Removal of Fan Assembly
29(2)
Maintenance Task Summary
31(1)
Emergency Operation-Portable Fire Extinguisher at Fire Port
31(1)
Compliance Demonstration and Simulation Benefits
32(1)
Recommendations
33(2)
Improvements for Microgravity Simulation
33(1)
Improvements for User Productivity
34(1)
Conclusions
35(2)
References
35(2)
Human Model Evaluations of Air Force System Designs
37(20)
Introduction
37(1)
Background
37(2)
F-15 Radar Analysis
39(3)
F-22 Power Supply Analysis
42(3)
Munitions Trailer Analysis
45(1)
Modeling the Trailer
45(3)
Performing the Analysis
48(3)
Software Observations
51(1)
The Appeal of Human Modeling
52(1)
A Better Virtual World
53(1)
Conclusions
54(3)
References
55(2)
Ship Bridge Design and Evaluation Using Human Modeling Systems and Virtual Environments
57(20)
Introduction
57(1)
Ship Bridge Design
58(2)
Ergonomic Evaluation of the Design
60(3)
Computer-Assisted Ergonomic Analysis: The ATOMOS II Project
63(1)
Physical Analysis Using BHMS
63(4)
Bridge Design
63(1)
Method
63(1)
Results
64(3)
Discussion
67(1)
Functional Analysis Using VE
67(4)
Bridge Design
67(1)
Method
68(1)
Results
69(1)
Discussion
70(1)
Discussion and Conclusions
71(3)
Future Work
74(3)
References
75(2)
Using Digital Human Modeling in a Virtual Heavy Vehicle Development Environment
77(24)
Introduction
77(1)
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Compliance
78(3)
FMVSS Compliance Analysis
81(1)
Instrument Panel Reach Analysis
81(5)
Instrument Panel Visual Analysis
86(3)
Vehicle Entry/Egress
89(1)
Vehicle Entry/Egress Analysis
90(6)
Advantages of the Technology
96(1)
Disadvantages of the Technology
97(1)
Foreseeable Trends in the Technology
98(1)
Conclusions
99(2)
References
99(2)
The Determination of the Human Factors/Occupant Packaging Requirements for Adjustable Pedal Systems
101(12)
Introduction
101(2)
Use of Human Simulation Technology
102(1)
Problem Analysis: Accommodating the Target Customer Population
103(2)
Design Analysis: Packaging Requirements for Adjustable Pedal Systems
105(4)
Set-up for the Analysis
105(3)
Result of the Analysis
108(1)
Conclusion
109(4)
References
110(3)
Ergonomics Analysis of Sheet Metal Handling
113(14)
Background
113(1)
The Process
114(2)
Outcomes
116(1)
Decisions
116(1)
Design
117(1)
Choices
118(1)
Analysis
118(1)
Simulation
119(2)
Policy
121(1)
Case Study
122(5)
References
125(2)
Digital Human Modeling for Improved Product and Process Feasibility Studies
127(10)
Introduction
127(2)
Digital Human Modeling
129(1)
Case Study-DEW98 Door Latch Module
130(4)
Technology Assessment
134(1)
Future Direction
135(2)
Summary
137(10)
What Did We Hope to Learn from These Cases?
137(7)
What General Benefits Were Demonstrated in These Case Studies by the Application of Digital Human Modeling?
139(2)
What General Limitations Were Found in the Application of Existing Digital Human Models?
141(3)
Some Concluding Thoughts About DHM Applications
144(3)
References
146(1)
Glossary 147(8)
Index 155(24)
About the Author 179(2)
About the Contributing Authors 181

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