REVIEW OF HEAD ROTATIONAL MEASUREMENTS DURING BIOMECHANICAL IMPACT TESTS

The report reviews methods used to measure head rotation during biomechanical impact tests. It reviews the nine linear accelerometer configuration to measure angular acceleration, and discusses angular velocity sensors as alternatives to the nine accelerometer configuration. These methods will be evaluated in terms of weight and of accuracy in establishing angular acceleration, velocity and displacement.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with New Mexico State Univ., University Park. Physical Science Lab.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Office of Vehicle Research, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

  Physical Science Laboratory
  Las Cruces, NM  United States  88801
• Authors:
  • Johnson, A K
  • HU, A S
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerators (Devices); Accelerometers; Angular acceleration; Angular velocity; Biophysics; Calibration; Crash tests; Dislocation (Geology); Head; Kinematics; Linear control systems; Measurement; Rotation; Set forward force
• Old TRIS Terms: Impact acceleration; Linear accelerators
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167135
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-802568 Tech Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 9 1978 12:00AM