Human Body modelling for the crash simulation
The risk of injury is currently determined by using crash test dummies. This is a significant simplification of humans under highly dynamic loads. In the future, more detailed information on the degree of injury is to be obtained by using human models in the crash simulation. The institute is developing methods to be able to use human models in vehicle design in the future and to better assess the safety of innovative vehicle concepts.
To date, the risk of injury in accidents has mainly been determined using crash test dummies. These physical models provide valuable information about the stress on the human body, but represent a highly simplified representation of real human reactions under highly dynamic stress. Individual differences such as age, gender, body size or muscle tension can only be considered to a limited extent, meaning that important details of the injury mechanisms remain unconsidered.
The institute of vehicle concepts is therefore working intensively on integrating detailed human models into the crash simulation. These digital models depict the human body with a high degree of accuracy - from bones and organs to tissue and joints - and thus enable a more realistic assessment of the degree of injury in accidents. By combining high-precision crash simulations and human models, critical loads can be identified at an early stage and safety measures can be optimized in a targeted manner.
The aim of the research is to integrate these methods directly into vehicle development and design in the future. In this way, innovative vehicle concepts can be tested even more comprehensively for their safety, the risk of injury to occupants can be reduced and the protective effect of passive and active safety systems can be assessed more precisely.
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Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Kopp