A THREE-DIMENSIONAL HEAD-NECK MODEL: VALIDATION FOR FRONTAL AND LATERAL IMPACTS

The three-dimensional Deng and Goldsmith head-neck model was adapted and implemented in the integrated MADYMO multibody/finite element code. The model comprises rigid head and vertebrae, connected by linear viscoelastic intervertebral joints and nonlinear elastic muscle elements. It was elaborately validated by comparing model responses with the responses of human volunteers subjected to frontal and lateral sled acceleration impacts. Fair agreement was found for both impacts. A sensitivity analysis was performed in order to assess the effect of parameter variations on model response.The model proved satisfactory and may be used as a tool to improve restraint systems or dummy necks. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 879189.

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• Authors:
  • DE JAGER, M
  • SAUREN, A
  • THUNNISSEN, J
  • Wismans, J
• Conference:
  • SAE PUBLICATION P-279. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 38TH STAPP CAR CRASH CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 4, 1994, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, USA (SAE TECHNICAL PAPER 942211)
• Publication Date: 1994-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 93-109

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Conferences; Forecasting; Frontal crashes; Head; Mathematical models; Sensitivity; Side crashes; Simulation; Vertebrae
• ITRD Terms: 5405: Acceleration; 2040: Cervical vertebrae; 8525: Conference; 132: Forecast; 1640: Head on collision; 6473: Mathematical model; 5928: Sensitivity; 1630: Side impact; 9103: Simulation; 9080: Three dimensional
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00724065
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• ISBN: 1-56091-543-9
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 19 1996 12:00AM