Analysis of the Pelvis-Chest Interactions in Hybrid III

950663

02/01/1995

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The interaction ILLEGIBLEf the chest of the Hybrid III dummy with the air bag restrILLEGIBLEt system during a crash is complex. Forces applied to one ILLEGIBLEmponent of the dummy can generate an unexpected response in a distal part. Motion, both linear and angular, of the pelvis during impact can create an enigmatic spike in the acceleration of the chest. Because significant changes in the chest acceleration response can affect the development of an airbag system, this pelvis-chest interaction is cause for concern. The factors that appear to affect the chest acceleration spike as a result of the pelvis-chest interaction are: the mass moment of inertia of the pelvis, the interaction of the pelvis with the femur, the characteristic of the lumbar spine, and the differential velocity of the pelvis with respect to the chest.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/950663
Pages
17
Citation
Nusholtz, G., Wu, J., Fong, W., and Berliner, J., "Analysis of the Pelvis-Chest Interactions in Hybrid III," SAE Technical Paper 950663, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/950663.
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Published
Feb 1, 1995
Product Code
950663
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English