Citation

Nakahira Y, Iwamoto M. Trans. Soc. Automot. Eng. Jpn. 2011; 42(6): 1321-1326.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan)

DOI

10.11351/jsaeronbun.42.1321

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A human whole body FE model with muscular solid elements was developed to simulate 3-D geometry of each muscle and the muscle stiffness change for inputted muscle activation level. The model was validated against thoracic impact responses and the model responses showed good agreement with cadaveric test data. We investigated how occupant bracing conditions just before crashes would affect thoracic injury risks from frontal and side crash simulations using the model.

Language: ja

Keywords

safety; side impact; FEM; frontal collision; anthropomorphic dummy; Muscle Activation