Numerical analyses frequently accompany experimental investigations that study injury
biomechanics and improvements in automotive safety. Limited by computational speed …

To determine the effect of muscle activation on the dynamic responses of the neck of a pilot
during simulated emergency ejections. A complete finite element model of the pilot's head …

The objective of this study was to develop full body CAD geometry of a seated 50th
percentile male. Model development was based on medical image data acquired for this …

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether using a finite-element (FE) mesh
composed entirely of hexahedral elements to model cortical and trabecular bone (all-hex …

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the sensitivity of the structural responses and
bone fractures of the ribs to mesh density, cortical thickness, and material properties so as to …

To enable analysis of the risk of occupants sustaining rib fractures in a crash, generic finite
element models of human ribs, one through twelve, were developed. The generic ribs …

The aim of this study is to quantify patterns of age-related shape change in the human thorax
using Procrustes superimposition. Landmarks (n= 106) selected from anonymized computed …

This study presents four validation cases of a mid-sized male (M50) full human body finite
element model—two lateral sled tests at 6.7 m/s, one sled test at 8.9 m/s, and a lateral drop …

As one of the most frequently occurring injuries, thoracic trauma is a significant public health
burden occurring in road traffic crashes, sports accidents, and military events. The …

To mitigate the societal impact of motor vehicle crash, researchers are using a variety of
tools, including human body finite element models (FEMs). Such models are often …