Mesh considerations for finite element blast modelling in biomechanics

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 612-621

  Panzer, Matthew B ^a   Myers, Barry S ^a   Bass, Cameron R ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

blast modelling; mesh sensitivity; shock tube

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SHOCK TUBES; SPHERES; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

ACCELERATION RESPONSE; DEVIATORIC STRESS; HEXAHEDRAL ELEMENTS; HIGH FREQUENCY HF; HUMAN BODY RESPONSE; MESH SENSITIVITY; PRESSURE RESPONSE; TETRAHEDRAL ELEMENTS;

LOADING;

ACCELERATION; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; BIOMECHANICS; BLAST INJURY; BRAIN; BRAIN INJURY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXPLOSION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; PRESSURE; SKULL; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ACCELERATION; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; BLAST INJURIES; BRAIN; BRAIN INJURIES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXPLOSIONS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; MODELS, ANATOMIC; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PRESSURE; SKULL;

EID: 84878627838     PISSN: 10255842     EISSN: 14768259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2011.629615     Document Type: Article

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