ASME Digital Collection

Fig. 4

Distribution of HIC versus impact position for several link designs: (a) a RL gives HIC∝r2.5, (b) a rigid link with a CJ gives HIC∝r, (c) a flexible link with a uniform bending stiffness (U) results in HIC∝r0.25, and (d) a flexible link with variable bending stiffness (V) results in a constant HIC. (e) Comparison of HIC/HICmax for the four compliance designs.

Distribution of HIC versus impact position for several link designs: (a) a RL gives $HIC \propto r^{2.5}$ ⁠, (b) a rigid link with a CJ gives $HIC \propto r$ ⁠, (c) a flexible link with a uniform bending stiffness (U) results in $HIC \propto r^{0.25}$ ⁠, and (d) a flexible link with variable bending stiffness (V) results in a constant HIC. (e) Comparison of $HIC / {HIC}_{max}$ for the four compliance designs.

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