Finite element modeling for the prediction of blast trauma

Solid Mechanics and its Applications

Volumn 124, Issue , 2005, Pages 263-271

  Greer, A ^a   Cronin, D ^a   Salisbury, C ^a   Williams, K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA VALCARTIER   (Canada)

Author keywords

Finite Element Method (FEM); Human thorax; Impact biomechanics; Lung trauma; Primary blast injury; Sheep; Shock wave

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL ORGANS; BIOMECHANICS; BIOPHYSICS; FORECASTING; SHOCK WAVES;

HUMAN THORAX; IMPACT BIOMECHANICS; LUNG TRAUMA; PRIMARY BLAST INJURIES; SHEEP;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 84860759059     PISSN: 18753507     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-3796-1_27     Document Type: Conference Paper

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