Title: HIC (Head Injury Criterion) and SI (Severity Index) of impacts with different pulse shapes

Authors: H. Onusic

Addresses: Engenharia Experimental, EES, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil S.A., Caixa Postal 202, 09701-970 Sao Bernardo do Campo, SP - Brazil; Laboratorio Pelletron, Instituto de Fisica da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Caixa Postal 20516 - 01452-990, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

Abstract: Three different pulse shapes (triangle, parabola, half-sine) are used to compare results of HIC (Head Injury Criterion) and SI (Severity Index) calculated considering the equal energy criterion. According to the obtained results, we conclude that the parameters HIC and SI are nearly non-dependent of pulse shape and possess physical consistence.

Keywords: HIC; head injury criterion; severity index; injury calculation; pulse shape; head injuries; vehicle accidents; vehicle collisions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1995.061932

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1995 Vol.16 No.2/3, pp.194 - 202

Published online: 28 May 2014 *

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