Hand-arm vibration, II:​ vibration transmission characteristics of the hand and arm

Reynolds, D. D.<sup>1</sup>; Angevine, E. N.<sup>2</sup>

Affiliations

¹Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78712, U.S.A.

²O.L. Angevine and Associates, 7661 Seneca Street, East Aurora, New York 14052, U.S.A.

Abstract

A method for measuring the vibration levels due to vibration induced into the hand that were transmitted to specified locations on the hand and arm is presented. This method employed the use of subminiature clamped piezo-resistive accelerometers which weigh less than 0.3 g. The results of the investigation implied that vibration at frequencis above 100 Hz that was directed into the hand and fingers was isolated primarily to the hands and fingers. These results also indicated that large relative motions could possibly exist between adjacent tissues in the hand and fingers and across bone joints.

Links

WoS: A1977DE27100007

History

Received: 1976-03-22

Revised: 1976-11-10

Cited Works (1)

Year	Entry
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