The purpose of this study was to develop a finite element model of the human thorax with a body armor system to adequately determine the biodynamical response of the thorax from a projectile impact. The scenario studied the biodynamical response of the human thorax with a body armor consisting of Kevlar and Boron Carbide plate struck by a NATO 7.62 mm M80 ball round. The finite element model of the human thorax included the thoracic skeleton, heart, lungs, major veins, trachea, and bronchi. The finite element model was deemed to be viable by the comparison of the results of the model to the experimental results obtained from firing tests conducted on cadavers. The parameters that were used for comparison between the experimental and the model's results were the acceleration of the sternum, spine, pulmonary artery, and trachea and ventricle pressure.


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    Title :

    Biodynamics of human thorax with body armors subject to bullet impact


    Additional title:

    Biodynamik eines einem Kugeleinschlag ausgesetzten menschlichen Thorax mit kugelsicherer Rüstung


    Contributors:
    Kwon, Y.W. (author) / Lobuono, J.A. (author)


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 12 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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