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Title:
Measuring Slipperiness : Human Locomotion and Surface Factors.
Author:
Chang, Wen-Ruey.
ISBN:
9780203301913

9780367801076

9781420023756
Publication Information:
London : CRC Press, 2002.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (186 pages)
Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Measurement of slipperiness: fundamental concepts and definitions; Occupational slip, trip, and fall-related injuries; can the contribution of slipperiness be isolated?; Biomechanics of slips; Human-centred approaches in slipperiness measurement; The role of surface roughness in the measurement of slipperiness; The role of friction in the measurement of slipperiness. Part 1: Friction mechanisms and definition of test conditions.

The role of friction in the measurement of slipperiness, Part 2: Survey of friction measurement devicesMeasuring slipperiness; discussions on the state of the art and future research; Author index; Subject index.
Abstract:
This book presents expert group perspectives on human-centred (biomechanical, locomotive, perceptual and cognitive) and surface-centred(roughness, friction) aspects and approaches.
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