Monash University
Browse
Thesis_SK_Samarasinghe.pdf (3.31 MB)

Studies on Ambulance Transport related Technologies

Download (3.31 MB)
thesis
posted on 2019-08-14, 13:23 authored by SEWMINDA KALANA SAMARASINGHE
This thesis presents studies aimed at improving ambulance effectiveness. The equipment power problem and fuel efficiency needs were investigated to explore the adoption of Hybrid Electric technology. We also studied the impact of disrupters on travel wherein analytical relations were developed using VISSIM simulation data. The travel of a similar size vehicle was recorded using a drone in order to obtain speed profiles to affirm the predicted deceleration and acceleration features in the influence zone when encountering speed bumps or disruptions. Finally, we developed and tested a system that simulates conditions during ambulance transport to train paramedics for en-route venipuncture.

History

Campus location

Australia

Principal supervisor

Tuck Wah Ng

Additional supervisor 1

Kun An

Year of Award

2019

Department, School or Centre

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Course

Master of Engineering Science (Research)

Degree Type

RESEARCH_MASTERS

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Usage metrics

    Faculty of Engineering Theses

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC