Ergonomics (Textbook for Industrial Engineering Programs in Higher Education)

Author: LV Zhiqiang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book focuses on the application and new developments of ergonomics in industrial engineering and design, introducing design methods and approaches that implement a human-centered design philosophy in industrial engineering and design. The book is divided into twelve chapters. Chapter 1: Introduction to Ergonomics, systematically introduces the development process, research fields, and research methods of this discipline; Chapter 2: Anthropometry Data and Its Applications, Chapter 3: Human Body Characteristics, and Chapter 4: Human Work Efficiency, comprehensively cover the fundamental characteristics and operational capabilities of humans. Chapter 5: Workplace Design, Chapter 6: Human Work Environment, elaborate on the environmental and spatial elements in human-machine relationships and their roles in human-machine system design. Chapter 7: Human-Machine System Engineering Design, Chapter 8: Visual Information Display Design for Human-Machine Interfaces, Chapter 9: Display and Display Device Design, Chapter 10: Control and Controller Design, and Chapter 11: Manual Tool Design include theories and methods for human-machine information transmission, the rational utilization of human-machine functions, coordination between humans and machines, and system design, analysis, and evaluation. Chapter 12: Safety Accidents introduces the principles of safety physiology and safety psychology in the application of safety ergonomics, accident analysis, and preventive measures. The appendix serves as engineering design reference material. Most chapters include case studies and research, offering fresh and unique content. This book can be used as a textbook or teaching reference for undergraduate or graduate students in industrial engineering, industrial design, mechanical design, engineering management, and other related fields. It is also suitable for industrial engineers, designers, managers, and engineering professionals.