In an earlier series of papers, we reported on the results of a study of frontal impacts to cadaver heads which were protected and unprotected. New data is presented to quantify head response to laterally directed impacts. The temporo-parietal area of the head in stationary unembalmed cadaver subjects was struck by a rigid impactor mass. Both helmeted and unhelmeted exposures were compared. Data collected included impactor energy, intracranial pressures at selected locations, and composite analyses from a nine accelerometer array system. In addition the data was entered into a finite element head model. Stresses and strains were predicted for various intracranial locations. The applicability of head injury indices in understanding lateral head impact are commented on.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    A Study of Impacts to the Lateral Protected and Unprotected Head


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    Nahum, A. (author) / Ward, C. (author) / Schneider, D. (author) / Raasch, F. (author) / Adams, S. (author)

    Conference:

    25th Stapp Car Crash Conference (1981) ; 1981



    Publication date :

    1981-10-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    A Study of Impacts to the Lateral Protected and Unprotected Head

    Nahum,A. / Ward,C. / Schneider,D. et al. | Automotive engineering | 1981


    Intracranial Pressure Relationships in the Protected and Unprotected Head

    Nahum, Alan M. / Ward, Carley / Raasch, Frank et al. | SAE Technical Papers | 1979


    Electrical bonding of cathodically protected to unprotected ships

    Bennett, G.A. / Dempster, N.S. / Wallace, A.J. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1959


    Disability and Impairment of Protected and Unprotected Motorcycle Riders

    Schuller, Erich / Beier, Gundolf / Spann, Wolfgang | SAE Technical Papers | 1986


    Disability and impairment of protected and unprotected motorcycle riders

    Schuller,E. / Beier,G. / Spann,W. et al. | Automotive engineering | 1986