Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 29, Issue 7 , Pages 788-798, September 2007

Finite element models of rib as an inhomogeneous beam structure under high-speed impacts

L3 Communications, Applied Technologies Division, Jaycor, 3394 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA

Received 11 February 2006; received in revised form 12 May 2006; accepted 29 August 2006. published online 12 October 2006.

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PII: S1350-4533(06)00172-X

doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2006.08.015

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 29, Issue 7 , Pages 788-798, September 2007