Comparison of NOCSAE Head Kinematics Using the Hybrid III and EuroSID-2 Necks

Anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) are designed for specific loading scenarios and possess uniquely designed individual components including the neck. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the neck surrogate on head kinematics. Inertial loads were generated using a pendulum system with an anthropomorphic head attached to a Hybrid III (HIII) or EuroSID-2 (ES-2) neck. The ATD head-neck assemblies were tested under extension, flexion, lateral bending, oblique extension, and oblique flexion at 3.4 m/s.
Source: Journal of Biomechanics - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research