| Title | Characterization of Deformable Materials in the THOR Dummy |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 46648 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Jeong, D.Y.; Kwok, P.; Canha, J.V. |
| Source | 10p. in various pagings; Injury Science Research : Proceedings of the Twenty-Eighth International Workshop, 2000, Atlanta, GA. |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20000000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Methodologies used to characterize the mechanical behavior of various materials used in the construction of the crash test dummy called THOR (Test device for Human Occupant Restraint) are described. These materials include polyurethane, neoprene, and charcoal polyester foam. The methodologies are developed and applied to determine material constants from dynamic compression data obtained from tests conducted specifically for this purpose. The material constants are subsequently used in finite element analyses to predict the response of various components of THOR to impact loading. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9709 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9709 |
| TRT Terms | Dummies; Crash victim simulation; Crash tests; Crash injury research; Rubber; Neoprene; Foams; Polyurethane foams; Finite element method; Compression tests; Impact tests; Simulation; Properties of materials; Urethane |
| General Subjects | THOR; Deformable materials |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Proceedings |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46600/46648/Jeong_THOR.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |