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Holger Muggenthaler1, Katja von Merten, Steffen Peldschus

  • 1Institute for Legal Medicine, University Jena, Fürstengraben 23, 07743 Jena, Germany. holger.muggenthaler@med.uni-jena.de

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This study introduces experimental setups to validate numerical human models by including muscle activity. These findings are crucial for improving automotive safety and forensic injury analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Automotive Safety Engineering
  • Computational Human Modeling

Background:

  • Numerical human models are vital for automotive safety and forensic research.
  • Current models lack validation incorporating active muscle responses.
  • This limits their accuracy in predicting injury mechanisms and patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present experimental setups for generating validation data for active numerical human models.
  • To investigate the influence of muscle activity on human kinematics and impact response.
  • To provide data for optimizing numerical human models in safety and forensic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a pendulum test setup to assess muscle activity's effect on human kinematics.
  • Created a drop test setup to analyze muscle activity's impact on tissue response characteristics.
  • Conducted volunteer experiments to gather validation data.

Main Results:

  • Experimental data on human kinematics under pendulum impact with muscle activity.
  • Data on muscle tissue impact response characteristics considering muscle activation.
  • Demonstrated the feasibility of experimental validation for active human models.

Conclusions:

  • Experimental validation data incorporating muscle activity is essential for accurate numerical human models.
  • The presented setups provide a foundation for validating and optimizing active human models.
  • These advancements can enhance the reliability of simulations in automotive safety and forensic science.