International Journal of Safety

The Korean Society of Safety (한국안전학회)
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A Study on the Impact Safety Test for Wheelchairs

  • Han, Jung-Soo (Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Hansung University) ;
  • Choi, Jae-Bong (Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Hansung University)
  • Published : 2008.06.30
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Abstract

For the purpose of establishing basic design standards for the manufacture of wheelchairs, a dummy for an ISO-standard wheelchair was modeled for use with a manufactured wheelchair, and the safety and performance of the wheelchair were examined through numerical simulations.

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