Trauma Research at University of Virginia
This research project includes the following tasks: (1) characterization of response to different restraint environments and development of injury criteria using a standardized sled; (2) development of lower limb response corridors and an advanced foot/ankle finite element model; (3) review of thoracic response data and dummy upgraded assessments; experimental characterization of the pediatric spine and thorax; and (4) continued validation and updating of the THOR-NT finite element model.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Program Information: Human Injury Research
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $1525000.00
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Sponsor Organizations:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Craig, Matthew
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Performing Organizations:
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA United States - Start Date: 20120510
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- Source Data: RiP Project 31006
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash injuries; Dummies; Finite element method; Restraint systems; Sled tests
- Uncontrolled Terms: Limb injuries; Thoracic injuries
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01465120
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Department of Transportation
- Files: RIP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:55PM