Shock Mitigation Solutions for Marine Vehicle Safety
The problem of reducing whole body vibrations (WBV) is a major concern to naval agencies and other operators of high-speed marine craft. Increased awareness of the hazards of WBV exposure has led to legislative directives to protect the health of employees, and employers are required to bring WBV to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). In recent years, the growing demand for better protection has stimulated innovation in the shock-mitigating seat industry, and new testing methods have enabled scientists to conduct systematic evaluations of seating alternatives.
This talk describes the challenges that face seat-manufacturers in the design and deployment of new technologies. It will also discuss some of the basic science involved in shock-mitigation, including recent experimental results, and will describe how this research will lead to a generational leap in the performance of the next evolution of products from SHOXS. This talk will also include a discussion of what it means to reduce WBV to ALARP and the practical benefits that accompany this reduction.
Dr Tim Rees - Analyst, SHOXS
Tim Rees holds a Ph. D. in Applied Mathematics, with a specialization in numerical methods and fluid mechanics.
Dr. Rees combines simulation techniques with experimental measurements to understand and improve the shock-mitigating seats designed by SHOXS.
Dr. Rees has been an active member of the ISO 2631 - TC108/SC4 working group. This international group of government, academic and industry representatives have been tasked with establishing a repeatable laboratory procedure to measure shock performance of marine seats.