Computer simulations and experimental tests were used to examine the effect of humerus orientation on upper extremity interaction with a deploying airbag. The Articulated Total Body program was used to simulate testing of three upper extremity positions ranging from 0° to 90° abduction. Results indicated little difference in peak forearm bending moment for the three positions, a finding which was confirmed with experimental tests of airbag deployment into an SAE 5th % female dummy arm in the 0= and 90= positions. A comparison of simulation and dummy testing with experiments run using cadavers resulted in the conclusion that forearm position, not humerus orientation, plays a critical role in determining upper extremity injury during airbag deployment. Thus, both 0= and 90= abduction tests were found to be valid methods for studying arm/airbag interaction while preserving the rest of the cadaver for future testing.


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    Title :

    Analysis of Humerus Orientation in Upper Extremity Experiments with a Deploying Airbag


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    Bass, C.R. (author) / Sieveka, E.M. (author) / Pellettiere, J.A. (author) / Crandall, J.R. (author) / Morris, R.A. (author) / Duma, S.M. (author) / Pilkey, W.D. (author)

    Conference:

    International Congress & Exposition ; 1998



    Publication date :

    1998-02-23




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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