The use of anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) for calculating injury risk of occupants in spaceflight scenarios is crucial for ensuring the safety of crewmembers. Finite element (FE) modeling of ATDs reduces cost and time in the design process. The objective of this study was to validate a Hybrid III ATD FE model using a multidirection test matrix for future spaceflight configurations. Twenty-five Hybrid III physical tests were simulated using a 50th percentile male Hybrid III FE model. The sled acceleration pulses were approximately half-sine shaped, and can be described as a combination of peak acceleration and time to reach peak (rise time). The range of peak accelerations was 10–20 G, and the rise times were 30–110 ms. Test directions were frontal (−GX), rear (GX), vertical (GZ), and lateral (GY). Simulation responses were compared to physical tests using the correlation and analysis (CORA) method. Correlations were very good to excellent and the order of best average response by direction was −GX (0.916±0.054), GZ (0.841±0.117), GX (0.792±0.145), and finally GY (0.775±0.078). Qualitative and quantitative results demonstrated the model replicated the physical ATD well and can be used for future spaceflight configuration modeling and simulation.
Multidirection Validation of a Finite Element 50th Percentile Male Hybrid III Anthropomorphic Test Device for Spaceflight Applications
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: derek.alexander.jones@gmail.com
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: jgaewsky@wakehealth.edu
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: msaffarz@wakehealth.edu
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: asweaver@wakehealth.edu
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: jstitzel@wakehealth.edu
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: derek.alexander.jones@gmail.com
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: jgaewsky@wakehealth.edu
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: msaffarz@wakehealth.edu
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: asweaver@wakehealth.edu
Virginia-Tech Wake Forest University Center for
Injury Biomechanics,
575 N. Patterson Avenue, Suite 120,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
e-mail: jstitzel@wakehealth.edu
Manuscript received May 22, 2018; final manuscript received October 12, 2018; published online January 18, 2019. Editor: Beth A. Winkelstein. The United States Government retains, and by accepting the article for publication, the publisher acknowledges that the United States Government retains, a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish or reproduce the published form of this work, or allow others to do so, for United States government purposes.
Jones, D. A., Gaewsky, J. P., Saffarzadeh, M., Putnam, J. B., Weaver, A. A., Somers, J. T., and Stitzel, J. D. (January 18, 2019). "Multidirection Validation of a Finite Element 50th Percentile Male Hybrid III Anthropomorphic Test Device for Spaceflight Applications." ASME. J Biomech Eng. March 2019; 141(3): 031004. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041906
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