The impact response of the human brain has been determined by three-dimensional finite ele-ment modeling. The model includes a layered shell closely representing the cranial bones with the interior contents occupied by an incompressible contimuum to s...
The impact response of the human brain has been determined by three-dimensional finite ele-ment modeling. The model includes a layered shell closely representing the cranial bones with the interior contents occupied by an incompressible contimuum to simulate the brain. Flax and tentori-um modeled with 4 node membrane element were also incorporated. The computed pressure-time histories at 4 locations within the brain element compared quite favorably with previously pub-lished experimental data from cadaver experiments. A parametric study was subsequently con-ducted to identify the model response when the impact site, impact area and duration of impact were varied.<br/>