A Peak-Selection RBF Mesh Morphing Method for Subject-Specific Child Occupant Modeling

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunlei Yin ◽  
Wenxiang Dong ◽  
Zhenfei Zhan ◽  
Junming Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Mesh Morphing ◽  
Subject Specific ◽  
Radial Basis ◽  
Occupant Injury ◽  
Optimal Kernel ◽  
Child Occupant ◽  
Specific Modeling ◽  
Important Significance

The mesh morphing method is widely applied in building subject-specific human finite element models. However, there are many problems yet to be resolved when applying the mesh morphing method in subject-specific modeling, such as calculation difficulties and low morphing accuracy. To solve these problems above, an efficient peak-selection RBF mesh morphing method is proposed in the paper. Firstly, by comparing different types of radial basis functions, an optimal kernel function is selected to improve morphing accuracy. Secondly, the landmarks are reduced by selecting multiple peak nodes from the object surfaces, so as to reduce iteration steps and improve the mesh generation efficiency. The proposed peak-selection Radial Basis Function (RBF) mesh morphing method is further demonstrated through a subject-specific child finite element modeling problem. This mesh morphing method has important significance for analyzing the occupant injury of different body features in motor vehicle crashes.

Comparison of Different Radial Basis Functions in Developing Subject-Specific Infant Head Finite Element Models for Injury Biomechanics Study

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhigang Li ◽  
Jingwen Hu ◽  
Jinhuan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Mesh Quality ◽  
Injury Biomechanics ◽  
Shell Elements ◽  
Mesh Morphing ◽  
Subject Specific ◽  
Radial Basis ◽  
Spatial Interpolation Method

Developing a subject-specific finite element (FE) model, especially with only high quality hexahedral solid elements and quadrilateral shell elements, is very time-consuming. Recently, template-based mesh morphing method has become popular to construct subject-specific FE models, in which a baseline FE mesh can be morphed into a FE model with subject-specific geometry. Because the mesh morphing algorithm could be programmed and run automatically, it is a very promising method for future applications of subject-specific FE models in injury biomechanics studies. Radial Basis Function (RBF) as a powerful spatial interpolation method has already been used as a mesh morphing method (1). The types of RBFs can affect the morphed mesh quality and geometry accuracy in the RBF method. However, to date, no previous study has tried to compare the differences generated by different RBFs. Therefore, in this study, different RBFs were used to morph a baseline infant head FE model into 10 different subject-specific infant head FE models based on CT images from 10 children aged from 0 to 3 months. The mesh quality and geometry accuracy of the subject-specific models generated by different RBFs were compared using statistic analysis.

Subject-specific finite element models can accurately predict strain levels in long bones

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (13) ◽  
pp. 2982-2989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Schileo ◽  
Fulvia Taddei ◽  
Andrea Malandrino ◽  
Luca Cristofolini ◽  
Marco Viceconti
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Subject Specific

Development of a Finite Element Model of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament of the Glenohumeral Joint

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Newman ◽  
Richard E. Debski ◽  
Susan M. Moore ◽  
Jeffrey A. Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Glenohumeral Joint ◽  
External Rotation ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Fe Modeling ◽  
Glenohumeral Ligament ◽  
Subject Specific ◽  
Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament ◽  
Glenohumeral Capsule ◽  
Shoulder Stability

The shoulder is one of the most complex and often injured joints in the human body. The inferior glenohumeral ligament (IGHL), composed of the anterior band (AB), posterior band (PB) and the axillary pouch, has been shown to be an important contributor to anterior shoulder stability (Turkel, 1981). Injuries to the IGHL of the glenohumeral capsule are especially difficult to diagnose and treat effectively. The objective of this research was to develop a methodology for subject-specific finite element (FE) modeling of the ligamentous structures of the glenohumeral joint, specifically the IGHL, and to determine how changes in material properties affect predicted strains in the IGHL at 60° of external rotation. Using the techniques developed in this research, an improved understanding of the contribution of the IGHL to shoulder stability can be acquired.

Assessing the Local Mechanical Environment in Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Using Finite Element Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Pauchard ◽  
Todor G. Ivanov ◽  
David D. McErlain ◽  
Jaques S. Milner ◽  
J. Robert Giffin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
High Tibial Osteotomy ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
Tibial Osteotomy ◽  
Fe Modeling ◽  
Knee Alignment ◽  
Mechanical Environment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Subject Specific

High-tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a surgical technique aimed at shifting load away from one tibiofemoral compartment, in order the reduce pain and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Various implants have been designed to stabilize the osteotomy and previous studies have been focused on determining primary stability (a global measure) that these designs provide. It has been shown that the local mechanical environment, characterized by bone strains and segment micromotion, is important in understanding healing and these data are not currently available. Finite element (FE) modeling was utilized to assess the local mechanical environment provided by three different fixation plate designs: short plate with spacer, long plate with spacer and long plate without spacer. Image-based FE models of the knee were constructed from healthy individuals (N = 5) with normal knee alignment. An HTO gap was virtually added without changing the knee alignment and HTO implants were inserted. Subsequently, the local mechanical environment, defined by bone compressive strain and wedge micromotion, was assessed. Furthermore, implant stresses were calculated. Values were computed under vertical compression in zero-degree knee extension with loads set at 1 and 2 times the subject-specific body weight (1 BW, 2 BW). All studied HTO implant designs provide an environment for successful healing at 1 BW and 2 BW loading. Implant von Mises stresses (99th percentile) were below 60 MPa in all experiments, below the material yield strength and significantly lower in long spacer plates. Volume fraction of high compressive strain ( > 3000 microstrain) was below 5% in all experiments and no significant difference between implants was detected. Maximum vertical micromotion between bone segments was below 200 μm in all experiments and significantly larger in the implant without a tooth. Differences between plate designs generally became apparent only at 2 BW loading. Results suggest that with compressive loading of 2 BW, long spacer plates experience the lowest implant stresses, and spacer plates (long or short) result in smaller wedge micromotion, potentially beneficial for healing. Values are sensitive to subject bone geometry, highlighting the need for subject-specific modeling. This study demonstrates the benefits of using image-based FE modeling and bone theory to fine-tune HTO implant design.

An accurate estimation of bone density improves the accuracy of subject-specific finite element models

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 2483-2491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Schileo ◽  
Enrico Dall’Ara ◽  
Fulvia Taddei ◽  
Andrea Malandrino ◽  
Tom Schotkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Subject Specific

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Severity of Placental Abruption in Pregnant Vehicle Drivers: Analysis with a Novel Finite Element Model

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Katsunori Tanaka ◽  
Yasuki Motozawa ◽  
Kentaro Takahashi ◽  
Tetsuo Maki ◽  
Masahito Hitosugi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Placental Abruption ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Collision Velocity ◽  
Vehicle Collisions ◽  
Factors Affecting

We clarified factors affecting the severity of placental abruption in motor vehicle collisions by quantitively analyzing the area of placental abruption in a numerical simulation of an unrestrained pregnant vehicle driver at collision velocities of 3 and 6 m/s. For the simulation, we constructed a novel finite element model of a small 30-week pregnant woman, which was validated anthropometrically using computed tomography data and biomechanically using previous examinations of post-mortem human subjects. In the simulation, stress in the elements of the utero–placental interface was computed, and those elements exceeding a failure criterion were considered to be abrupted. It was found that a doubling of the collision velocity increased the area of placental abruption 10-fold, and the abruption area was approximately 20% for a collision velocity of 6 m/s, which is lower than the speed limit for general roads. This result implies that even low-speed vehicle collisions have negative maternal and fetal outcomes owing to placental abruption without a seatbelt restraint. Additionally, contact to the abdomen, 30 mm below the umbilicus, led to a larger placental abruption area than contact at the umbilicus level when the placenta was located at the uterus fundus. The results support that a reduction in the collision speed and seatbelt restraint at a suitable position are important to decrease the placental abruption area and therefore protect a pregnant woman and her fetus in a motor vehicle collision.

The Numerical Simulation and Finite-Element Analysis of the Motor Vibration Problem Based on the Base Anchor Softening Layer

2013 ◽  
Vol 815 ◽  
pp. 860-867
Author(s):  
Yu Gu ◽  
Shao Xiong Li ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Qiang Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Exciting Force ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Comparison Results ◽  
Inherent Frequency ◽  
Motor Model ◽  
Motor Vibration ◽  
Important Significance

Vibration results from situation when the inherent frequency close to the external exciting force during the operation of the motor, so accurate and effective calculation of the natural frequency of the motor has an important significance to damping noise. By numerical simulation model and the ANSYS finite element modal, the inherent frequencies were got of the motor and comparison results verify the effectiveness of the motor model. The effect of the modulus of elasticity of the softening layer between the motor and the ground to the inherent frequency was researched intensively, and puts forward related suggestions.

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