A Five-Degree-of-Freedom Mathematical Model of the Body,
Abstract
A linear, five-degree-of-freedom, lumped parameter model is proposed to simulate thoracic, abdominal and spinal response to various dynamic environments. Five characteristic body segment masses are chosen, corresponding to the pelvis, abdomen, torso, chest wall and respiratory gas. The effects of blast, acoustic fields, steady-state pressure variations and mechanical forces can be simulated with the model to provide insight into actual body response. Relations are given for scaling from or to geometrically similar animals as a function of mass. The model formulation also provides a basis for a systematic set of biodynamic experiments for man or similar primate. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0740445
Entities
People
- E. B. Weis
- Henning E. Von Gierke
- Ints Kaleps
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory