Development and Validation of an Older Occupant Finite Element Model of a Mid-Sized Male for Investigation of Age-related Injury Risk

Authors

• Samantha L. Schoell - Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University
• Ashley A. Weaver - Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University
• Jillian E. Urban - Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University
• Derek A. Jones - Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University
• Joel D. Stitzel - Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University
• Eunjoo Hwang - University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
• Matthew P. Reed - University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
• Jonathan D. Rupp - University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Topic

• Head injuries
• Computer simulation
• Impact tests
• Aged
• Torso
• Neck
• Injuries
• Vehicle occupants

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