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Measurement and analysis of truck and rail vibration levels in Thailand
Author(s) -
Chonhenchob Vanee,
Singh Sher Paul,
Singh Jay Jagjit,
Sittipod Sukasem,
Swasdee Dathpan,
Pratheepthinthong Supoj
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
packaging technology and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1099-1522
pISSN - 0894-3214
DOI - 10.1002/pts.881
Subject(s) - truck , vibration , investment (military) , china , engineering , southeast asia , economy , transport engineering , business , automotive engineering , geography , economics , ancient history , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , politics , law , political science , history
Worldwide increase in trade, foreign direct investment, capital flows, migration and the spread of technology has caused an increased focus to be put on designing packages that can protect goods shipped globally. This requires a wide‐ranging understanding of the distribution environments on a global basis. Several past studies have mapped the vibration levels for surface transportation along the most popular shipment routes in countries such as Brazil, Canada, China, India and the USA. This study was conducted to provide a comprehensive understanding of the vibration levels observed for truck and rail shipments for major transportation routes in Thailand, one of the leading economies in the Southeast Asia region. Data recorders were used to collect the vibration data which were then analysed in terms of power spectral densities. Vibration levels observed from various segments of transportation are presented in the form of power density spectrums. Composite spectrums that can be used to simulate the measured vibration conditions in Thailand are presented. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.