| ASSESSMENT OF A DUMMY MODEL IN CRASH SIMULATIONS USING RATING METHODS |
| C. D. UNTAROIU1, J. SHIN2, Y.-C. LU1 |
1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2University of Virginia |
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| ABSTRACT |
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With fast development in high performance computer area and modeling techniques, design of injury countermeasures based on numerical simulations could make the process more cost-efficient. To reduce the risks and uncertainties associated with the use of predictive models for design decision making, an increased attention should be paid to the validation process of human dummy models. The main goal of this study was to assess a numerical THOR dummy model in frontal crash environment using kinetic and kinematic test data and various validation metrics. A THOR-NT dummy positioned on a rigid planar seat and restrained by a standard 3-point shoulder and lap belt system was subjected to two frontal crash sled tests with |
| Key Words:
Frontal crash, MADYMO, Dummy, Model rating, Rigid-body model |
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