Effect of Steering Wheel Vibration on drivers Hands in a Two-Wheel Drivers Hand tractor
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The paper presents research results of the vibration transmitted from the steering wheel of the
tractor with a 2-wheel drive to the driver’s hands. The vibration measurements were carried out on the
tractor randomly chosen from the collage of agriculture / university of Baghdad. Before testing the
tractor was examined and adjusted following the producer’s recommendations. The vibration levels
were measured during the operation tillage at idling and at full load .The field was 3١٫٧ m above level
sea. Soil was treated at soil constant moisture (1٧-20 %) with depth of plowing (١٧ cm). During
operation the weather temperature was measured (15 C) and humidity was ( 27 % ) The vibration level
on the steering wheel was measured and analyzed .The frequency-weighted acceleration(RMS) , given
in m/ sec2 , was calculated. The vibration total value was defined as the root-mean-square of the three
component value.
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