Analysis of the structural behavior of the pelvis during lateral impact using the finite element method

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 109-119

  Dawson, John M ^a   Khmelniker, Boris V ^a   McAndrew, Mark P ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

FEA; Finite element analysis; Fracture; Impact; Pelvis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; BIOMECHANICS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRACTURE; HUMAN; INJURY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PELVIC GIRDLE;

BIOMECHANICS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MODELS, ANATOMIC; PELVIC BONES;

EID: 0032612276     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0001-4575(98)00052-9     Document Type: Article

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