Human Factors Engineering (Revised Edition)

Author: Sun Linyan
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is part of the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" National Planning Textbooks for General Higher Education by the Ministry of Education. It is divided into four parts: Discipline Overview, Human Physiological and Psychological Characteristics, Application of Ergonomics in Engineering, and Human-Machine Systems and Environment.
Part 1 includes the characteristics of the discipline and research methods;
Part 2 covers human physiological and psychological characteristics, focusing on introducing some physiological features of the human body and anthropometry, as well as analyzing human cognitive and performance theories;
Part 3 discusses the application of ergonomics, mainly including cumulative fatigue design, workspace design, and the application of work study;
Part 4 introduces human-machine systems and the environment.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles and methods of ergonomics, with a particular emphasis on the application of ergonomics in engineering and design. It reflects some of the latest research findings and experimental conclusions in ergonomics, offering both depth and breadth. Each part includes corresponding analytical and reflective questions to facilitate self-study and deeper understanding for students.
This book serves as the textbook for ergonomics in industrial engineering programs at universities and colleges. It can also be used as teaching material for industrial engineering programs at various levels. Additionally, it is suitable for self-study and reference by a broad range of engineers and managers.