HUMANETICS

What is HUMANETICS?

HUMANETICS is a large set of highly detailed, validated finite element collision dummy models that virtually simulate the behavior of anthropomorphic test dummies used in crash testing to assess human injuries.

FE dummy models are virtual representations of their respective physical crash test dummys. FE dummy models are created to simulate the behavior of a crash dummy in motor vehicle and pedestrian collisions, as well as in aircraft, trains, and military applications. The goal is to record as much data as possible for the simulated responses, such as accelerations, forces, and displacements during an impact collision to determine injury risks. The predictive capabilities of finite element analysis (FEA) allow engineers to fully analyze a failure event in a virtual environment. This potentially saves significant costs by better understanding vehicle and restraint performance upfront, thereby reducing the number of physical tests to be performed.

Key Features and Benefits of HUMANETICS

Dummy FE models are virtual representations of physical mannequins.

Allows a failure event to be simulated on a computer instead of doing physical dummy tests.

Enables virtual design iterations, saving development and certification costs.

HUMANETICS Industrial Applications

FE dummy models are primarily used in the aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, pedestrian, and defense industries. Some industry examples include:

Aerospace and military dummies cover a variety of applications: civil aircraft testing, fixed and rotary wings; military parachutes; aircraft with crew ejection seat systems; and ballistic impact countermeasures. They are tools for the equipment developer to use to ensure the safe and effective use of their applicable products.

Automotive dummies include: front, side, rear impact models, and children's models. Testing with these dummies expanded the capabilities of the test engineer to help design vehicles to protect occupants.

Pedestrian mannequins have been of crucial importance in the development of today's modern motor vehicle. Tests with these dummies have helped dictate the front shape of the vehicle so that the effects of pedestrian impacts are mitigated to prevent injury and death.

System Requirements:

CPU: 1.8GHz dual-core processor

RAM: 2 GB

HDD/SSD: 50 GB free space on the main drive

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit

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