Crash simulation of lower limb with motorcycle basket

Lower limb injuries are the main cause of temporary and permanent disability among motorcyclists in Malaysia. They cause non-fatal but serious injuries requiring hospitalisation. Detailed studies on factors influencing lower limb injuries are justified in an attempt to reduce the occurrence of these...

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Published inMedical journal of Malaysia Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 77 - 81
Main Authors How, C K, Megat Ahmad, M M, Radin Umar, R S, Hamouda, A M, Harwant, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malaysia 01.03.2001
Subjects
Accidents, Traffic
Humans
Leg Injuries - etiology
Motorcycles
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Summary:Lower limb injuries are the main cause of temporary and permanent disability among motorcyclists in Malaysia. They cause non-fatal but serious injuries requiring hospitalisation. Detailed studies on factors influencing lower limb injuries are justified in an attempt to reduce the occurrence of these injuries. This study presents a computer simulation of the crash behaviour of the basket of a small-engined motorcycle with the lower limb using finite element (FE) methods. The results suggest that the extensive deformation of the motorcycle basket may reduce the risk of injury to the lower limb. The behaviour of the basket during collision is analogous to the crumple zone of automobiles.
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ISSN:0300-5283