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.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Human Injury Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $1525000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Craig, Matthew

• 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