Finite element human body models, comprising detailed anatomical descriptions, can
complement anthropomorphic test devi Page 1 Abstract Finite element human body models …

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 chest is one of the most frequently injured body regions in motor vehicle collisions.
However, the relationship between the structural and material properties of the ribs has …

Objectives: The ultimate goal of this research is to reduce thoracic injuries due to traffic
crashes, especially in the elderly. The specific objective is to develop and validate a full …

This paper presents dynamic tests that are performed on swine ribs. TEMARI (TEsting
MAchine for Artificial RIbs) machine has been modified in order to set up and adapt an …

In dynamic impact events, thoracic injuries often involve rib fractures, which are closely
related to injury severity. Previous studies have investigated the behavior of isolated ribs …

Understanding thorax kinematics and rib breaking mechanisms in conditions of oblique and
lateral impact is crucial in safety systems development. To increase knowledge level on this …

In this paper, human rib finite element models were created and validated based on finite
element simulations. Validation tests were conducted through replicating experimental …

Elasticity of the child rib cortical bone is poorly known due to the difficulties in obtaining
specimens to perform conventional tests. It was shown on the femoral cortical bone that …

Chest compression is a parameter of injury criteria assessment for human beings.
Additionally, it is used to find the external compression response as a result of vehicle …