Effect of blast loading on the risk of rib fractures: a preliminary 3D numerical investigation. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taddei, Lorenzo; Bracq, Anthony; Delille, Remi; Bourel, Benjamin; Marechal, Christophe; Lauro, Franck; Roth, Sebastien
• Is Part Of: Forensic science international. Volume 326(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Blast -- 3D finite element analysis -- Biomechanics -- Ribs fracture; Medical jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Forensic -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine légale -- Périodiques; Chimie légale -- Périodiques; Gerechtelijke geneeskunde; Gerechtelijke chemie; Gerechtelijke psychiatrie; Chemistry, Forensic; Medical jurisprudence; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110930
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0379-0738

Abstract

Highlights: Investigation of blast wave interacting with human ribs. Finite element replication of a blast scenario. The paper assesses the effect of blast loading on the body observing numerical injury metric candidate for rib fracture criteria. Abstract: Blast is a complex phenomenon which needs to be understood, especially in a military framework, where this kind of loading can have severe consequences on the human body. Indeed, the literature lists a number of studies which try to investigate the dangerousness of such a phenomenon, both at experimental and numerical level, and the injuries that could occur when the fighters or police officers are stroke by blast wave. When focusing on primary blast effect, this paper analyses the effect of this loading on the occurrence of rib fracture, using previously developed injury risk curves.