Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Cognitive Performance Decrement from Mechanical and Inhalation Insults
Abstract
This report summarizes the first year of a 5-year program to develop physiologically and biomechanically based mathematical models that will allow the estimation of physical and cognitive performance decrements from blunt trauma and inhalation insult. The main objectives of this research effort are as follows: (1) to develop advanced lung models that include multi-scale mechanical, anatomical, functional, and patho-physiological components to predict the acute trauma and performance decrement due to blunt impacts and blasts; (2) validate the models against animal test data; (3) integrate and release models into an application software that can be used for all blunt pulmonary hazards evaluation purposes; and (4) couple the blunt models with the toxic gas models to provide injury and performance decrement assessment from all pulmonary hazards. Progress is captured in this report as brief summaries of individual projects that have lead to a variety of knowledge, software, and hardware products. The work from Year 1 has produced 14 products in a wide range of applications. These products are the result of the on-going, collaborative research between the Military Operational Medicine Research Program (MOMRP) and other military (e.g., U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center) and civilian research agencies (e.g., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). The projects include Human FEM Validation Against Blast Data (No Armor), Sheep FEM Development, Blast Health Hazard Assessment for Joint Strike Fighter, Blast Protection Concepts Using Human FEM Coupled with Armor, Behind Armor Blunt Trauma Assessment Program, TGAS 2.0P, Generalized Skull Fracture Criterion, Biofidelity of Motorcycle Helmet Criteria, Effect of Blast Overpressure on the Human Head, THOR GUI, and Thorax FEM Validation Against Seat Belt Test.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA466592
Entities
People
- Adam Fournier
- Diane W. Long
- Eugene Niu
- James H. Stuhmiller
- Laurel Ng
- Lucy Bykanova
- Paul Masiello
- Philemon Chan
- Xinglai Dang
- Zi Lu
Organizations
- Titan Corp.