A biomechanical face for the Hybrid III dummy.

Author(s)
Melvin, J.W. Little, W.C. Smrcka, J. Zhu, Y. & Salloum, M.J.
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Abstract

Biomechanical data on the response of the face to localized and distributed loads are analyzed to provide performance goals for a biomechanically realistic face. Previously proposed facial injury assessment techniques and dummy modifications are reviewed with emphasis on their biomechanical realism. A modification to the Hybrid III dummy, called the GM Hybrid III Deformable Face, is described. The modification produces biomechanically realistic frontal impact response for both localized and distributed facial loads and provides for contact force determination using conventional Hybrid III instrumentation. The modification retains the anthropometric and inertial properties and the forehead impact response of the standard Hybrid III head. (A)

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C 5835 (In: C 5823 [electronic version only]) /84 / IRRD 882992
Source

In: Proceedings of the 39th Stapp Car Crash conference, San Diego, California, November 8-10, 1995, p. 139-151, 15 ref.

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