This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Status of the MADYMO Crash Victim Simulation Package 1985
Technical Paper
856092
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
MADYMO is a compact, general purpose, computer program package for two- or three-dimensional crash victim simulations. The program predicts the kinematics and dynamical behavior of the victim during the crash, based on data of the victim, environment, safety devices, and crash conditions. The package differs from most of the existing CVS programs by its flexibility in choice of number of linkages and number of elements in each linkage. Great flexibility in the modeling of force interactions between elements and environment is assured by the fact that user-defined submodels can be incorporated readily.
This paper summarizes the most important features of the current MADYMO 2D and 3D versions and reviews a number of applications. Topics covered include side impacts, pedestrian safety, human body segment models, and computer-aided design. An attempt to identify areas of future developments and general trends in the field of crash victim simulations concludes this paper.
Recommended Content
Authors
Citation
Wismans, J., Hoen, T., and Wittebrood, L., "Status of the MADYMO Crash Victim Simulation Package 1985," SAE Technical Paper 856092, 1985.Also In
References
- Robbins, D. H. “Simulation of human body response to crash loads,” Shock and Vibration Computer Programs Shock and Vibration Computer Center, U.S. Department of Defense 1975
- King, A.I. Chou C.C. “Mathematical modeling, simulation and experimental testing of biomechanical system crash response,” J. Biomechanics 9 301 317 1976
- Prasad, P. “An overview of major occupant simulation models,” SAE Paper 840055 Warrendale, Pennsylvania 1984
- Wittenburg, J. “Dynamics of systems of rigid bodies,” G.B. Teubner Stuttgart 1977
- Maltha, J. Wismans J. “MADYMO-crash victim simulations, a computerized research and design tool,” Proceedings 5th IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts Birmingham 1980
- Wismans, J. van Wijk J.J. “Mathematical models for the assessment of pedestrian protection provided by a car contour,” Proceedings Ninth International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles Kyoto 1982
- Wismans, J. Wittebrood L.JJ. “The MADYMO crash victim simulation package and its application in analysing thoraxes of side impact dummies,” EEC Seminar: Biomechanics of Impacts in Road Accidents Brussels 1983
- Cesari, D. Ramet M. “Comparison between in-the-field accidents and reconstructed accidents with dummies and cadavers,” Proceedings 19th Stapp Car Crash Conference 1975
- Wismans, J. Cesari D. Maltha J. Ramet M. “Evaluation of the experimental reconstruction of a real frontal collision with a mathematical model,” Proceedings 5th IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts Birmingham 1980
- Wismans, J. Maltha J. “Application of a three-dimensional mathematical model for the evaluation of side impacts,” Proceedings of the 6th IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts Salon de Provence 1981
- Wismans. J. Maltha J. van Wijk J.J. Janssen E.G. “MADYMO-a crash victim simulation computer program for biomechanical research and optimization of designs for impact injury prevention,” AGARD Meeting Cologne. Germany 1982
- Wismans, J. Wittebrood L. “Lateral dummy comparison: theoretical analyses,” EEC Biomechanics Programme 1982
- van Wijk J. Wismans J. Maltha J. Wittebrood L. “MADYMO pedestrian simulations,” SAE P-121 Pedestrian Impact Injury and Assessment Detroit 1983
- Janssen, E.G. Huijskens C.G. “Cyclists impacted by simulated vehicle fronts,” Proceedings 10th IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts Delft 1984
- Janssen, E.G. Wismans J. “Experimental and mathematical simulation of pedestrian-vehicle and cyclist-vehicle accidents,” Proceedings Tenth International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles Oxford 1985
- Wismans, J. Maltha J. Melvin J.W. Stalnaker R.L. “Child restraint evaluation by experimental and mathematical simulation,” Proceedings 23rd Stapp Car Crash Conference San Diego 1979
- “Preliminary development head-neck simulator,” 1 Vehicle Research and Test Center East Liberty, Ohio 1985
- “Preliminary development head-neck simulator,” 2 Vehicle Research and Test Center East Liberty, Ohio 1985
- Wismans, J. Spenny C.H. “Performance requirements for mechanical necks in lateral flexion,” Proceedings 27th Stapp Car Crash Conference SAE Paper 831613 1985
- Wismans, J. Spenny C.H. “Head neck response in frontal flexion,” Proceedings 28th Stapp Car Crash Conference 1984
- Wiechel, J.F. “The development of a bidirectional multi-speed impact model of the adult human thorax,” Dissertation Ohio State University 1983
- Robbins, D.H. Lehman R.J. Augustijn K. “Prediction of thoracic injuries as a function of occupant kinematics,” Proceedings Seventh International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles Paris 1979
- Stalnaker, R.L. Maltha J. “MADYMO used for computer aided design of a dynamic acting child restraint seat,” Proceedings 5th IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impacts Birmingham 1980
- Maltha, J. Stalnaker R.L. “Development of a dummy abdomen capable of injury detection in side impacts,” Proceedings 25th Stapp Car Crash Conference San Francisco 1981