A study on the dynamic responses and injury mechanism of human chest in vehicle-pedestrian collisions
Journal article, 2015

With THUMS pedestrian FE model, simulations on vehicle-pedestrian crash are conducted for four types of vehicles (medium sedan, minicar, van and SUVs) with different front-end structures at a impact speed of 20, 30, 40 and 50km/h to analyze pedestrian chest dynamic response and chest impact conditions as well as the chest deformation modes and injuries of pedestrian including rib deflections. The results demonstrate that the front-end structure of vehicle has significant effects on the dynamic response and chest impact speed of pedestrian and the stiffness distribution of vehicle front-end structure is a major factor affecting the rib deflections and chest deformation mode of pedestrian.

Dynamic responses

Injury mechanism

Pedestrian protection

FEA

Chest injuries

Author

Y. Han

Xiamen University of Technology

Junfeng Yang

Chalmers, Applied Mechanics, Combustion and Propulsion Systems

K. Mizuno

Nagoya University

Qiche Gongcheng/Automotive Engineering

1000-680X (ISSN)

Vol. 25 5 516-519, 537

Subject Categories

Vehicle Engineering

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10/8/2017