Search Results - "Vavalle, A."

Aerodynamic considerations of blended wing body aircraft by Qin, N., Vavalle, A., Le Moigne, A., Laban, M., Hackett, K., Weinerfelt, P.

“…In this paper, we present a progressive aerodynamic study of a blended wing body (BWB) configuration within a European project, MOB (A computational design…”
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An Evaluation of Objective Rating Methods for Full-Body Finite Element Model Comparison to PMHS Tests by Vavalle, Nicholas A., Jelen, Benjamin C., Moreno, Daniel P., Stitzel, Joel D., Gayzik, F. Scott

“…Objective: Objective evaluation methods of time history signals are used to quantify how well simulated human body responses match experimental data. As the…”
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Validation of Simulated Chestband Data in Frontal and Lateral Loading Using a Human Body Finite Element Model by Hayes, Ashley R., Vavalle, Nicholas A., Moreno, Daniel P., Stitzel, Joel D., Gayzik, F. Scott

“…Objective: Finite element (FE) computer models are an emerging tool to examine the thoracic response of the human body in the simulated environment. In this…”
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Application of Radial Basis Function Methods in the Development of a 95th Percentile Male Seated FEA Model by Vavalle, Nicholas A, Schoell, Samantha L, Weaver, Ashley A, Stitzel, Joel D, Gayzik, F Scott

“…Human body finite element models (FEMs) are a valuable tool in the study of injury biomechanics. However, the traditional model development process can be…”
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Quantitative Validation of a Human Body Finite Element Model Using Rigid Body Impacts by Vavalle, Nicholas A., Davis, Matthew L., Stitzel, Joel D., Gayzik, F. Scott

“…Validation is a critical step in finite element model (FEM) development. This study focuses on the validation of the Global Human Body Models Consortium full…”
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Longitudinal Tibia Stress Fracture Risk During High-Volume Training: A Multiscale Modeling Pipeline Incorporating Bone Remodeling by Pyles, Connor O, Dunphy, Melissa, Vavalle, Nicholas A, Vignos, Michael F, Luong, Quang T, Ott, Kyle, Drewry, David G

“…Tibia stress fractures are prevalent during high-intensity training, yet a mechanistic model linking longitudinal training intensity, bone health, and…”
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Use of Silicone Materials to Simulate Tissue Biomechanics as Related to Deep Tissue Injury by Sparks, Jessica L, Vavalle, Nicholas A, Kasting, Krysten E, Long, Benjamin, Tanaka, Martin L, Sanger, Phillip A, Schnell, Karen, Conner-Kerr, Teresa A

“…OBJECTIVE:Deep tissue injury (DTI) is caused by prolonged mechanical loading that disrupts blood flow and metabolic clearance. A patient simulator that mimics…”
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Lateral Impact Validation of a Geometrically Accurate Full Body Finite Element Model for Blunt Injury Prediction by Vavalle, Nicholas A., Moreno, Daniel P., Rhyne, Ashley C., Stitzel, Joel D., Gayzik, F. Scott

“…This study presents four validation cases of a mid-sized male (M50) full human body finite element model—two lateral sled tests at 6.7 m/s, one sled test at…”
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Age- and Sex-Specific Thorax Finite Element Model Development and Simulation by Schoell, Samantha L., Weaver, Ashley A., Vavalle, Nicholas A., Stitzel, Joel D.

“…Objective: The shape, size, bone density, and cortical thickness of the thoracic skeleton vary significantly with age and sex, which can affect the injury…”
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A technique for developing CAD geometry of long bones using clinical CT data by Davis, Matthew L, Vavalle, Nicholas A, Stitzel, Joel D, Gayzik, F. Scott

“…Highlights • We present a technique to develop CAD representations of long bones from clinical CT data. • A map of cortical thickness through the long axis of…”
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Investigation of the mass distribution of a detailed seated male finite element model by Vavalle, Nicholas A, Thompson, A Bradley, Hayes, Ashley R, Moreno, Daniel P, Stitzel, Joel D, Gayzik, F Scott

“…Accurate mass distribution in computational human body models is essential for proper kinematic and kinetic simulations. The purpose of this study was to…”
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Porohyperviscoelastic model simultaneously predicts parenchymal fluid pressure and reaction force in perfused liver by Moran, Emma C, Raghunathan, Smitha, Evans, Douglas W, Vavalle, Nicholas A, LeRoith, Tanya, Smith, Thomas L, Sparks, Jessica L

“…Porohyperviscoelastic (PHVE) modeling gives a simplified continuum approximation of pore fluid behavior within the parenchyma of liver tissue. This modeling…”
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Nano-Indentation Device for Investigating the Mechanics of Compliant Materials by Evans, D.W., Vavalle, N.A., DeVita, R., Rajagopalan, P., Sparks, J.L.

“…Indentation testing has long been used to measure the mechanical properties of a wide range of materials from metals and ceramics to brain tissue and…”
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The Application of a Radial Basis Function Morphing Technique to a Validated Full Human Body Finite Element Model by Vavalle, Nicholas A

“…Motor vehicle crashes kill over 1 million people worldwide each year making them one of the most common causes of death. With finite element models being used…”
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Validation of the Global Human Body Models Consortium Mid-Sized Male Model in Lateral Impacts and Sled Tests by Vavalle, Nicholas A

“…Motor vehicle crashes kill about 1.2 million people worldwide each year making it one of the most common causes of death. Side impact injuries are particularly…”
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