Macroscale finite element (FE) models, with their ability to simulate additive manufacturing
(AM) processes of metal parts and accurately predict residual stress distribution, are …

Objective: Analyses of crash data have shown that older, obese, and/or female occupants
have a higher risk of injury in frontal crashes compared to the rest of the population. The …

Occupant stature and body shape may have significant effects on injury risks in motor
vehicle crashes, but the current finite element (FE) human body models (HBMs) only …

Finite element human body models (HBMs) are becoming increasingly important numerical
tools for traffic safety. Developing a validated and reliable HBM from the start requires …

Recently, significant progress has been made in the development of Finite Element Human
Body Models, and they have been introduced in the development of automotive safety …

Objective The objectives of this study were to develop a method for modeling obese
pedestrians and to investigate effects of obesity on pedestrian impact responses and injury …

Obesity is associated with an increased fatality risk in automobile collisions. The goal of this
study was to evaluate the predictive capabilities of the obese human body models via …

Human body finite element models (FEMs) are a valuable tool in the study of injury
biomechanics. However, the traditional model development process can be time …

The objective of this study is to develop a parametric ribcage model that can account for
morphological variations among the adult population. Ribcage geometries, including 12 pair …

Objective No vehicle testing standard (physical or computational) employs a mid-sized
female human surrogate, despite discrepancies related to injury outcomes for female …