Authors: Zhou Zhou, Xiaogai Li, and Svein Kleiven—KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Warren N. Hardy—Virginia Tech-Wake Forest Center for Injury Biomechanics Abstract Brain strain secondary to head impact or inertial loading is…
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Analysis of the Frequency and Mechanism of Injury to Warfighters in the Under-body Blast Environment
Authors: Kerry Danelson, Laura Watkins, Jonathon Hendricks—Wake Forest Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Patricia Frounfelker—WIAMan Case Review Team; Karen Pizzolato-Heine, Ray Valentine, and Kathryn Loftis—Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate (SLAD) Abstract During Operation Iraqi Freedom…
Modelling of an Adjustable Generic Simplified Vehicle for Pedestrian Impact and Simulations of Corresponding Reference PMHS Tests Using the GHBMC 50th Percentile Male Pedestrian Simplified Model
Authors: Eric Song and Phillipe Petit — LAB PSA Renault; Jérome Uriot — CEESAR Abstract In a previous study (Song et al. 2017), an adjustable generic simplified vehicle buck was developed; eleven PMHS…
Application of Extreme Value Theory to Crash Data Analysis
Authors: Lan Xu and Guy Nusholtz—FCA US LLC, USA Abstract A parametric model obtained by fitting a set of data to a function generally uses a procedure such as maximum likelihood or…
Validation of a Finite Element 50th Percentile THOR Anthropomorphic Test Device in Multiple Sled Test Configurations
Authors: Kyle P. McNamara, Derek A. Jones, James P. Gaewsky, Ashley A. Weaver and Joel D. Stizel—Wake Forest School of Medicine, Virginia Tech – Wake Forest University Center for Injury Biomechanics; Jacob…
Front Airbag Deployment Rates in Real-World Car Accidents in Japan and Implications for Activation of Accident Emergency Calling System
Authors: Yasuhiro Matsui—National Traffic Safety Environment Laboratory, Japan; Shoko Oikawa—Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan Abstract Accident emergency calling systems (AECSs) are signaled by the deployment of airbags, which causes them to automatically emit…
Relation Between Sacroilium and Other Pelvic Fractures Based on Real-World Automotive Accidents
Authors: Phillipe Petit and Xavier Trousseille—LAB PSA Peugeot Citroën Renault; Sophie Curry, Matthieu Lebarbé, and Pascal Baudrit—CEESAR; Sabine Compigne—Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA; Mitsutoshi Masuda—Toyota Motor Corporation Abstract The study firstly aimed at…
Side Impact Assessment and Comparison of Appropriate Size and Age Equivalent Porcine Surrogates to Scaled Human Side Impact Response Biofidelity Corridors
Authors: Jennifer L. Yaek, Christopher J. Andrecovich, and John M. Cavanaugh—Wayne State University; Stephen W. Rouhana—Vehicle Safety Sciences, LLC Abstract Analysis and validation of current scaling relationships and existing response corridors using…
Human Shoulder Response to Lateral Impact in Intermediate Loading Conditions Between High-Velocity, Short-Duration and Low-Velocity, Long-Duration
Authors: Matthieu Lebarbé, Pascal Potier, Jérôme Uriot, and Pascal Baudrit—CEESAR (Nanterre, France); Denis Lafont—DGA TT (Bourges, France); Richard Douard—Université Paris René Descartes (Paris, France) Abstract The EuroSID-2re (ES-2re) Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD)…
A Reanalysis of Experimental Brain Strain Data: Implication for Finite Element Head Model Validation
Authors: Zhou Zhou, Xiaogai Li, and Svein Kleiven—Neuronic Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Chirag S. Shah—Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.; Warren N. Hardy—Virginia Tech-Wake Forest Center for Injury Biomechanics Abstract Relative motion…
Injury Risk Curves for the Human Cervical Spine from Inferior-to-Superior Loading
Authors: Narayan Yoganandan—Center for NeuroTrauma Research, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin; Sajal Chirvi—Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin; Frank A. Pintar—Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin;…
Quantification of Skeletal and Soft Tissue Contributions to Thoracic Response in a Dynamic Frontal Loading Scenario
Authors: Michelle M. Murach, Yun-Seok Kang, John H. Bolte, David Stark, Rakshit Ramachandra, and Amanda M. Agnew—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University; Kevin Moorhouse and Jason Stammen—National Highway Traffic Safety…
Sources of Variability in Structural Bending Response of Pediatric and Adult Human Ribs in Dynamic Frontal Impacts
Authors: Amanda M. Agnew, Michelle M. Murach, Victoria M. Dominguez, Akshara Sreedhar, Elina Misicka, Angela Harden, and John H. Bolte—Injury Biomechanics Research Center, The Ohio State University; Jason Stammen and Kevin Moorhouse—National…
Reference PMHS Sled Tests to Assess Submarining of the Small Female
Authors: Xavier Trosseille and Philippe Petit—LAB PSA Peugeot-Citroën Renault; Jérôme Uriot, Pascal Potier, and Pascal Baudrit—CEESAR; Olivier Richard—Faurecia Automotive Seating; Sabine Compigne—Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA; Mitsutoshi Masuda—Toyota Motor Corporation; Richard Douard—Université René…
The Effects of Inboard Shoulder Belt and Lap Belt Loadings on Chest Deflection
Authors: Koji Mizuno and Ryoichi Yoshida—Nagoya University; Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiko Tanaka and Ryota Ishigaki—Autoliv Japan; Naruyuki Hosokawa and Yoshinori Tanaka—National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory; Masahito Hitosugi— Shiga University of Medical Science Abstract…
Assessment of Thoracic Response and Injury Risk Using the Hybrid III, THOR-M, and Post-Mortem Human Surrogates under Various Restraint Conditions in Full-Scale Frontal Sled Tests
Authors: Devon L Albert, Stephanie M Beeman, and Andrew R Kemper—Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, Virginia Tech Abstract A total of 20 full-scale frontal sled tests were conducted using the Hybrid…
New Reference PMHS Tests to Assess Whole-Body Pedestrian Impact Using a Simplified Generic Vehicle Front-End
Authors: Eric Song, Philippe Petit, and Xavier Trosseille—LAB PSA Renault; Jérôme Uriot, Pascal Potier, and Denis Dubois—CEESAR; Richard Douard—Université Paris René Descartes Abstract This study aims to provide a set of reference…
Analysis of Repeatability and Reproducibility Standards of ATD Response for the Correlation Method
Authors: Lan Xu and Guy Nusholtz—FCA US LLC, USA Abstract Statistical methods, using the entire time-history, can be used to assess the impact response of an ATD (Anthropomorphic Test Device) in terms…
Biofidelity Evaluation of the THOR and Hybrid III 50th Percentile Male Frontal Impact Anthropomorphic Test Devices
Authors: Daniel Parent, Matthew Craig, Kevin Moorhouse—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Abstract The objective of this study is to present a quantitative comparison of the biofidelity of the THOR and Hybrid III…
Neck Injury Response in High Vertical Accelerations and its Algorithmical Formalization to Mitigate Neck Injuries
Authors: Julie Klima, Jian Kang, AnnMarie Meldrum, Steven Pankiewicz—Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center Abstract Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) conducted a comprehensive analysis of data collected during…
Occupant Kinematics in Simulated Autonomous Driving Vehicle Collisions: Influence of Seating Position, Direction and Angle
Authors: Yuichi Kitagawa, Shigeki Hayashi, Katsunori Yamada, Mitsuaki Gotoh—Toyota Motor Corporation Abstract This two-part study analyzed occupant kinematics in simulated collisions of future automated driving vehicles in terms of seating configuration. In…
Development of the CAVEMAN Human Body Model: Validation of Lower Extremity Sub-Injurious Response to Vertical Accelerative Loading
Authors: Kent Butz, Chad Spurlock, Rajarshi Roy, Cameron Bell, Paul Barrett, Aaron Ward, Xudong Xiao, Allen Shirley, Colin Welch, Kevin Lister—Corvid Technologies Abstract Improving injury prediction accuracy and fidelity for mounted Warfighters…