Validation of local brain kinematics of a novel rat brain finite element model under rotational acceleration and its application towards the clarification of Diffuse Axonal Injury mechanisms
Other conference contribution, 2013

Relative brain-skull displacement under head rotational acceleration in rats was evaluated experimentally. For this, a thin pin was entered the cortex and rigidly attached to the skull prior to impact. For peak rotational accelerations of 1.7 Mrad/s2, the pin scarred the brain cortex; 1.2 mm superficially and less centrally. These measurements were used to validate the brain kinematics of a new anatomically detailed FE model of the head-neck complex of a rat. This model is intended to be used to clarify brain loading mechanisms and to develop brain tissue injury threshold for Diffuse Axonal Injuries as detected through immune-histology.

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Diffuse Axonal Injuries

finite element method (FEM)

injury mechanism

Author

Jacobo Antona

Chalmers, Applied Mechanics, Vehicle Safety

Johan Davidsson

Chalmers, Applied Mechanics, Vehicle Safety

Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre at Chalmers

Mårten Risling

Susumu Ejima

Koshiro Ono

Proceeding of JSAE Annual Congress, Yokohama, Japan

20135406

Subject Categories

Mechanical Engineering

Areas of Advance

Transport

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10/8/2017