International Journal of Automotive Engineering (Apr 2013)

PMHS Restraint and Support Surface Forces in Simulated Frontal Crashes

  • Ash Joseph H.,
  • Shaw Greg,
  • Lessley David,
  • Jeff Jeff

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20485/jsaeijae.4.2_41
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 2
pp. 41 – 46

Abstract

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This paper documents restraint and support surface interaction recorded for eight 50th percentile post mortem human surrogates (PMHS) in 40 km/h, 14 g frontal sled tests. Three-point restraint belt loads and inertially compensated loads and moments for rigid seat, knee bolster, and footrest are reported. This information will facilitate computational modeling of PMHS response and assist in efforts to evaluate the biofidelity of frontal crash dummies.