Three-dimensional finite element simulation of pelvic fracture during side impact with pelvis-femur-soft tissue complex

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 313-329

  Majumder, Santanu ^a   Roychowdhury, Amit ^a   Pal, Subrata ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Automotive side impact; Finite element simulation and responses; Occupant safety and protection; Pelvic fracture; Pelvis femur soft tissue complex; Pubic rami fracture

Indexed keywords

ABBREVIATED INJURY SCALE (AIS); SIDE IMPACTS; SOFT TISSUES; THREE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT (3D FE);

EID: 46249127824     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691450801940309     Document Type: Article

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