The quantification of internal head injury by means of the phantom head and the impact assessment methods

Slattenschek, A.; Tauffkirchen, W.; Benedikter, G.

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¹Technical Test and Research Department, Vienna Institute of Technology

Abstract

The requirements made with respect to the phantom head, as well as the impact assessment method in order to obtain realistic test results are indicated.

Particular attention is given to the possible measuring errors occurring when using unsuitable phantom bodies.

In dealing with the impact assessment methods, those according to C. W. Gadd and the Vienna Institute of Technology are compared with regard to their different assessment and properties.

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DOI: 10.4271/710879

SAE: 710879

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