Citation

Snider JN, Fuller PM, Wasserman J, Benson R, Kress T, Tucker G. Proc. IRCOBI 1989; 18: 195-208.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury)

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Abstract

Research over the past few years has provided the insight necessary for the design of a breakable lower limb to be incorporated into the Hybrid III test dummy. This paper discusses the preliminary design of the artificial bone structure that is to be used in the Analogue Human Leg Structure (AHLS). From a material science viewpoint, natural bone has an excellent strength to weight ratio because it is a fiber-reinforced composite material. Therefore, a polymer composite or a specifically processed liquid crystalline polymer is most appropriate. Our laboratory findings have indicated that a fiber/Hydroxyapatite (HAP) reinforced polyamide can be designed to have certain mechanical properties which are close to those measured for bone.