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Development of a Methodology for Simulating Seat Back Interaction Using Realistic Body Contours
2013
SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems
Seat comfort is driven in part by the fit between the sitter and seat. Traditional anthropometric data provide little information about the size and shape of the torso that can be used for backrest design. This study introduces a methodology for using three-dimensional computer models of the human torso based on a statistical analysis of body shapes for conducting automated fit assessments. Surface scan data from 296 men and 417 women in a seated posture were analyzed to create a body shape
doi:10.4271/2013-01-0452
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