Essays about: "Ligament material curves"

Found 2 essays containing the words Ligament material curves.

1. 1. Arm Injury Prediction with THUMS SAFER: Improvements of the THUMS SAFER upper extremity

   University essay from KTH/Hållfasthetslära; KTH/Lättkonstruktioner

   Author : Mariam Bayat; Nichakarn Pongpairote; [2020]
   Keywords : Biomechanics; upper extremity; arm; validation; Total HUman Model for Saftey THUMS ; Finite Element Modelling FEM ; Biomekanik; övre extremitet; arm; validering; Total HUman Model for Saftey THUMS ; Finite Element Modellering FEM ;

   Abstract : Globally, approximately 1.2 million people die each year due to traffic accidents. Upper extremity injuries account for 18% to 25% of all car accident injuries. In order to be able to analyze these crash-related injuries, Human body models(HBMs) are used as a complement to FE simulations. READ MORE

3. 2. Evaluation of Knee Ligament Injuries in Occupants of Heavy Goods Vehicles by Simulating Frontal Impacts using THUMS HBM

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Jiota Nusia; [2019]
   Keywords : Frontal impacts; Cumulative injury risk curve; Ligament material curves; Total Human Model for Safety THUMS ; Hybrid III- model HIII ; Heavy Goods Vehicles HGV ; Validation; Knee joint; Posterior cruciate ligament PCL ; Medial collateral ligament MCL ; Lateral collateral ligament LCL .;

   Abstract : INTRODUCTION. Frontal collisions have been observed to cause the severe injuries on heavy goods vehicle occupants, and the lower extremities have been frequently injured. Injuries of knee joints are rarely life threatening, however they tend to give long-term consequences. AIM. READ MORE