TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1976//
TI  - Prediction of thoracic impact injuries
JO  - Proceedings: Stapp Car Crash Conference
A1  - Robbins, DH
A1  - Melvin, J. W.
A1  - Stalnaker, R. L.
SP  - 699
EP  - 729
VL  - 20
IS  - 
N2  - This paper presents the concepts and first group of test results from a project designed to: quantify thoracic impact response using cadaver and baboon subjects; compile analytical functions relating thoracic kinematic response to injuries observed in the experiments; and define performance specifications insuring response fidelity between human and surrogate thoraxes. The experiments, which vary G-level, velocity, and direction of impact, utilize restraint systems including belts, airbags, and EA-columns. Resulting injuries are recorded at autopsy and an AIS rating assigned. Using the kinematic accelerometer data, injury-predictive functions are generated using statistical regression procedures. The utilization of project results in developing performance specifications for surrogate thoraxes is discussed in conclusion.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 0585-086X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -