Publication Date
2014
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Mary Fendley (Committee Member), Robert Fyffe (Other), Tarun Goswami (Advisor), Thomas Hangartner (Other), Nasser Kashou (Committee Member), David Reynolds (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering (MSEgr)
Abstract
This study presents novel predictive equations for von Mises stresses and deflection of bones in the frontal and lateral regions of the skull. The equations were developed based on results of a finite element model developed here. The model was validated for frontal and lateral loading conditions with input values mimetic to fall scenarios. Using neural network processing of the information derived from the model achieved R2 values of 0.9990 for both the stress and deflection. Based on the outcome of the fall victims, a threshold von Mises stress of 40.9 to 46.6 MPa was found to indicate skull fracture given a maximum input force of 26 kN and a load rate of 40 kN/ms.
Page Count
96
Department or Program
Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering
Year Degree Awarded
2015
Copyright
Copyright 2014, all rights reserved. This open access ETD is published by Wright State University and OhioLINK.
