Citation

Grujicic M, Arakere G, Bell WC, Haque I. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Pt. D J. Automobile Eng. 2009; 223(7): 903-920.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1243/09544070JAUTO1170

PMID

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Abstract

A comprehensive finite-element-based computational investigation of the ability of different measures (e.g. up-armouring, seat cushion, or seat belt restraint system) to protect the occupant(s) of a prototypical high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle in the event of an anti-vehicle mine detonation under the vehicle's front right wheel is carried out. While assessing the effectiveness of these protective measures, different injury criteria had to be defined and/or employed, their values calculated (during the initial response stage of the blast event), and compared with the limiting values corresponding to the critical levels of injury. The efficacies are compared both when these measures are implemented in isolation and in the presence of other protective measures with respect to specific injuries.

Language: en