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Finite element model study of head impact based on Hybrid III head acceleration: the effects of rotational and
1Biomedical Science, General Motors Research Laboratories, Warren, MI 48090-9055, USA.
Abstract:
The translational and rotational components of acceleration measured at the center of gravity of a Hybrid III dummy head were used to investigate their individual and combined effects on a two-dimensional finite element model of the human brain. Each component of acceleration generated distinct patterns of deformation. Although translational acceleration is related to pressure and rotational acceleration has a dominant effect on shear deformations, complete acceleration (combination of translation and rotation) yielded the highest values in all stresses and produced a maximum shear stress at the top of the brain.
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