Validating diverse human body models against side impact tests with post-mortem human subjects

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 98; p. 109444
• Main Authors: Hwang, Eunjoo, Hu, Jingwen, Reed, Matthew P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 02.01.2020; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Abdomen; Autopsy; Bones; Computer simulation; Correlation analysis; Diverse human body models; Finite element method; Finite element model; Geometry; Human behavior; Human body; Human subjects; Impact loads; Impact tests; Mathematical models; Mesh morphing; Methods; Model accuracy; Morphing; PMHS test; Scaling; Shape effects; Side impact; Statistical analysis; Thorax; Trochanter; Weight; Scaling; Finite element model; PMHS test; Mesh morphing; Diverse human body models; Side impact

This study aimed at evaluating the ability of morphed finite element (FE) human body models (HBMs) to reproduce the impact responses of post-mortem human subjects (PMHS) with various stature and shape. Ten side impact tests previously performed using seven PMHS under 3 m/s and 8 m/s impact velocitie...