title: Numerical human models for accident research and safety - potentials and limitations.
abstract: The method of numerical simulation is frequently used in the area of automotive safety. Recently, numerical models of the human body have been developed for the numerical simulation of occupants. Different approaches in modelling the human body have been used: the finite-element and the multibody technique. Numerical human models representing the two modelling approaches are introduced and the potentials and limitations of these models are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Munich University, Institute of Legal Medicine.
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Praxl
authors.forename: Jiri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adamec
authors.forename: Holger
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Muggenthaler
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: von Merten
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001336:Automobiles; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D016544:Patient Simulation; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety; D012984:Software; D013314:Stress, Mechanical