Abstract:
1.0 Introduction
In Appendix 1 of this report general procedures for the design and
evaluation of vibration isolation, systems. are reviewed. It is shown
that in general., a: vibration isolation system is adequate only when it
enables a human operator to meet the objectives of some system by
performing a task well enough and for long enough. If the vibration
intrudes too far upon the operator's performance and endurance the
system of which he is a part will not meet its objectives. There still
remain examples today where inadequate vibration isolators limit the
performance of a system. The agricultural tractor is one of these. It
is not uncommon to see a tractor driver supplementing the tractor tyre
spring by using his own vibration isolators - his legs.
