Determination of Effective Thoracic Mass
Effective thoracic mass is an important parameter in specifying mathematical and mechanical models (such as crash dummies) of humans exposed to impact conditions. A method is developed using a numerical optimizer to determine effective thoracic mass (and mass distribution) given a number of accelera...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1996-01-01
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| Series: | Shock and Vibration |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-1996-3106 |
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| Summary: | Effective thoracic mass is an important parameter in specifying mathematical and mechanical models (such as crash dummies) of humans exposed to impact conditions. A method is developed using a numerical optimizer to determine effective thoracic mass (and mass distribution) given a number of acceleration signals and a force signal response. Utilizing previously reported lateral and frontal impact tests with human cadaveric test specimens in a number of different conditions, the effective thoracic mass is computed. The effective thoracic masses are then computed for a variety of crash dummies exposed to identical test conditions. |
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| ISSN: | 1070-9622 1875-9203 |