Comparative Responses of the PIPER 6YO Human Body Model and the Q6 ATD for Simulated Frontal and Lateral Impacts
Abstract - Adult and pediatric human body models have focused on developing accurate representation of the human body in terms of anthropometry and kinetics/kinematics in correlation with published PMHS (Post-Mortem Human Subjects) data. This study focuses on comparing the PIPER 6-year-old human body finite element (FE) model with a Q6 FE model to generate comparable metrics. The FE models were simulated in a vehicle environment by positioning them on two different child booster seats with a 3-point lap-shoulder belt for frontal and lateral impacts. The overall kinematic response (head excursion) of the PIPER human body model (HBM) mimics the behavior of the Q6 ATD. However, there is a significant difference in the NIJ values between the PIPER HBM and Q6 ATD (minimum reduction of 67% in PIPER HBM). The head-neck complex of the PIPER is seen to be more flexible (minimum reduction of 12% in neck forces and 64% in neck moments) as compared to the Q6.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
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Authors:
- Sarfare, Shreyas
- Maheshwari, Jalaj
- Duong, Nhat
- Belwadi, Aditya
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Conference:
- 62nd Stapp Car Crash Conference
- Location: San Diego California, United States
- Date: 2018-11-12 to 2018-12-14
- Publication Date: 2018-11-12
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: References;
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Anthropometry; Booster seats; Cadavers; Child restraint systems; Children; Crash injuries; Crash victim simulation; Frontal crashes; Kinematics; Occupant dynamics; Side crashes
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01714548
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: SAE International
- Report/Paper Numbers: SC18-22-0006
- Files: TRIS, SAE
- Created Date: Aug 23 2019 5:02PM