Toward a Physical Human Thorax Surrogate Dedicated to Blunt Ballistic Impacts Based on FE Simulations
摘要
This study suggests the use of numerical procedures to aid in the development of a physical surrogate specifically designed for blunt ballistic impacts. The procedure involves utilising a finite element model to assist in material selection. The main focus of this study is to improve the material laws that describe the behaviour of soft tissue simulants. The newly developed numerical model was validated using experimental data obtained from non-penetrating ballistics scenarios involving cadavers. The results demonstrated satisfactory performance, indicating that the model can serve as a foundation for constructing a physical twin using readily available materials.