Determination of Vibrations Transmitted to the Handles By Some Single Axle Tractors

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Single axle tractors are suitable to be used in small size farms. Operators of these tractors are affected by vibrations transmitted from handles to their hands. Vibrations transmitted to operators’ hands are known as risky for health and may cause several syndromes. In this article, summarized from an MSc thesis, vibrations occurred on the handles of single axle tractors with two different power (4.8 kW and 9 kW) are measured and determined in stationary condition and soil tilling operation by using standards TS EN ISO 5349-1 (2005) and TS EN ISO 5349-2 (2001). According to the results, the highest vibration levels for 4.9 kW tractor were observed 7.57 m/s^2, 4.11 m/s^2 and 6.44 m/s^2 on X, Y and Z axes respectivly. The highest vibration values for 9 kW tractor were 14.95 m/s^2, 8.95 m/s^2 and 11.28 m/s^2 on X, Y and Z axes respectivly.

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Single axle tractor , hand , arm vibration syndrome , vibration white finger

The Journal Of Ege University Faculty Of Agriculture

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The Journal Of Ege University Faculty Of Agriculture