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INVESTIGATION ON THE KNEE STIFFNESS UNDER THE LATERAL IMPACT FOR THE DESIGN OF PEDESTRIAN LEGFORM IMPACTOR.
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Journal of Mechanics in Medicine & Biology . Aug2015, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p-1. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The objective of the present study is to investigate the stiffness of the knee joint, in order to provide a basis for developing a biofidelic pedestrian legform impactor. A biofidelic lower limb model was employed to replicate structural responses of the human knee joint by finite element simulations. In the simulation, a single displacement was imposed on the thigh or leg, and constrained six freedoms of the other part. As a result, nonlinear load-displacement data were approximated by a linear regression to determine the stiffness. Considering knee joint kinematics under lateral car-pedestrian impacts, a stiffness matrix was established including lateral bending, lateral shearing and torsion effects that significantly influence pedestrian lower limb injuries. Then, this stiffness matrix was applied in a developed legform model. The structural responses of the legform were obtained by the impact with a family car model. Finally, the legform biofidelity was evaluated by comparing the global kinematics of the pedestrian lower limb. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02195194
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Mechanics in Medicine & Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 108900062
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219519415500608