ES-2re Side Impact Dummy

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Overview

The ES-2re Side Impact Dummy represents a 50th percentile adult male, without lower arms. Masses and inertia of dummy parts are based on known anthropomorphic data. The total mass of the dummy (including rib displacement transducers, force transducers in the abdomen, pubic symphysis force transducer, and suit) is 72.0 ± 1.55 kg.

Simulation Models

Humanetics offers highly detailed and fully validated Finite Element Models of its dummies in the codes LS-DYNA, PAM-CRASH, ABAQUS and RADIOSS, along with FE modeling consultancy services.

Dummy Features

Head and Neck

The head is based on a 6-axis Hybrid III 50th percentile head comprised of an aluminum skull covered by a pliable vinyl skin. The changes with respect to the Hybrid III head are in the head-upper neck load cell interface and the mass. The mass of the combined head and upper neck load cell is tuned. At the head-neck interface, a 6-axis Upper neck load cell is mounted on the skull base. The interior of the skull is a cavity in which accelerometers can be located. Access is provided by removal of a skullcap at the back of the head.

Shoulder

The shoulder box mainly consists of an aluminum spacer block and two PTFE coated aluminum plates on the top and bottom of the spacer block. The shoulder box is attached to the top face of the spine box, which is inclined 5 degrees backwards.

Thorax and Abdomen

The ES-2re dummy incorporates a rear rib extension bracket on the impact side of each rib that together with a rear rib extension guide provides more realistic interaction with vehicle seatbacks. Roller bearing guidance of rib extension were added in the backplate. A new backplate load cell was introduced. The central part of the abdomen section is a metal drum positioned around the lumbar spine and rigidly attached to the T12 - load cell (or its structural replacement) at the bottom side of the thorax. The drum is covered by foam. At both sides of the foam covering, a curved slab of leadpellet- filled foam is integrated to obtain the required inertial mass and viscoelastic performance. The foam allows a penetration of 40 mm before ‘bottoming out’.

Arms

The ES-2re arm consists of a plastic skeleton covered by flesh-simulating foam and a plastic skin. The upper part of the arm is made of a high energy absorbing solid foam, while the lower part is constructed of soft foam. The arm is attached to the end of the shoulder clavicle.

Pelvis

The pelvis contains two iliac wings that are made of plastic resin. The two iliac wings are linked together at the pubic symphysis by a force transducer or a transducer replacement. At the rear of the pelvis, the iliac wings are attached to each side of the sacrum block.

Legs