TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Development of practical and simplified human whole body FEM model
JO  - JSAE review
A1  - Watanabe, Isao
A1  - Furusu, Katsuya
A1  - Kato, Chikako
A1  - Miki, Kensaku
A1  - Hasegawa, Junji
SP  - 189
EP  - 194
VL  - 22
IS  - 2
N2  - A practical and simplified human whole body FEM model was developed. For simplification, bones were modeled by hollow shell structures and muscles and ligaments were modeled by bar/beam elements. To validate this model, frontal/lateral impact simulations were performed referring to known cadaver tests. As a result, it was found that simulation results of bone fracture and impact force agreed well with cadaver tests. This model can be applied to car designs for crash safety and new restraint systems.<p />
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SN  - 0389-4304
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0389-4304(01)00092-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -