CADAVER FEMUR RESPONSE TO LONGITUDINAL IMPACTS

Results from longitudinal impact tests on the knees of nine seated cadavers are reported. Typical impact velocities, impact force histories and femur strain histories are presented. The importance of femur bending is revealed by strain readings on the medial, lateral, anterior and posterior surfaces. The effects of impactor padding, leg tissue and oblique impacts are illustrated. The average fracture force level was found to be 10.04 kN and the impact energy to be 549J. The fracture patterns and possible mechanisms are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by the National Institute of Health. Proceedings of the 19th Conference.
• Corporate Authors:

  Byggfoerlaget

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• Authors:
  • Powell, W R
  • Ojala, S J
  • Advani, S H
  • Martin, R B
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 19 p.
• Serial:
  • Byggnadsindustrin
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 31

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biophysics; Cadavers; Crash tests; Fracture mechanics; Injuries; Shock resistance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fracture energy; Impact strength
• Old TRIS Terms: Personal injury
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131840
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE#751160
• Contract Numbers: NO-1-NS-4-2302
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1976 12:00AM