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South Africa. Stellenbosch University has developed new shock reducing seat for high speed RIBS |
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
Marian Martin
Stellenbosch University’s Sound and Vibration Research department has developed a new suspended seat, for high speed RIBS (rigid inflatable boats) that reduces slamming shocks. In laboratory tests, shocks applied under the base of the seat were reduced by almost 50% on the seat cushion.
In sea trials the seat has been found to reduce the impact of slamming into waves, as well as when re-entering the water after becoming airborne. In trials, peak acceleration of up to 12 g were measure when using non-suspended seats. With the Stellenbosch seat, the maximum measured peak was 4 g.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 February 2006 )
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