TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Development of a test device for evaluation of thrown object hazards
JO  - Journal of agricultural safety and health
A1  - Veal, M. W.
A1  - Taylor, Shelley E.
A1  - Rummer, R. B.
A1  - Baier, J. W.
SP  - 119
EP  - 131
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
N2  - High-speed chains or rotating disks are commonly used to cut and process trees during forest harvesting operations. Mechanical failure or fatigue of these tools can lead to a potentially hazardous situation where fragments of chain or sawteeth are thrown through the operator enclosures on forest machines. Therefore, a test device is needed to evaluate the ability of a forest machine cab to resist puncture by thrown objects. This articles details the development of a high-pressure pneumatic launch system that propels sawteeth and chain fragments at velocities in excess of 150 m/s. This article also discusses the performance of the device following the first series of projectile launches.
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SN  - 1074-7583
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -