Probabilistic Based Modeling and Simulation Assessment

Abstract

A robust model of the HMMWV with an occupant model was created and analyzed using a variety of probabilistic methods. Methodologies were developed to determine the relative importance of structural components of the vehicle under different crash and blast scenarios. With the integration of the high fidelity neck and head model, a methodology to calculate the probability of injury to soft tissues of the neck was created and tested. These models and software tools can now be used by the Army to evaluate future designs and improve current vehicle designs in an effort to improve occupant safety on and off the battlefield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA546849

Entities

People

  • Allen S. Comfort
  • Ben H. Thacker
  • Carl F. Popelar
  • Daniel P. Nicolella
  • Luis A. Villahermosa
  • W. L. Francis

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Distribution Functions
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Devices
  • Head Injuries
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Reliability
  • Simulations
  • Soft Tissues
  • Spine
  • Structural Components
  • Tissues
  • Vehicle Design

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Statistical inference.