Finite Elements Models of the Head in Craniocerebral Trauma – Review

Authors

  • Madalina Maria Diac Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
  • Raluca Corina Oprea Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
  • Tatiana Iov Institute of Legal Medicine, Iasi, Romania
  • Simona Irina Damian Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Institute of Legal Medicine Iasi, Romania
  • Anton Knieling Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Institute of Legal Medicine Iasi, Romania
  • Andra Irina Bulgaru Iliescu Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/11.1Sup1/25

Keywords:

finite element models, head trauma, forensic applications

Abstract

Head injuries are a major health and socio-economic problem. To better protect the head against various crash, sport, or fall events, the underlying mechanisms and tolerances need to be investigated. Many investigations have been conducted using cadaver heads, animal heads, physical head models, and in vitro models throughout the world. These experiments, together with the development of computational techniques, have subsequently led to the development of numerical head models, especially finite element (FE) models, to allow more in-depth biomechanical studies. A large number of FE head models have been developed during the years and authors are trying to find the best solutions for a correct explanation of the lesional mechanisms. The finite element method (FEM) is based on the energy formulation of the mechanics of the structures and on approximation methods. It consists of approximating the actual structure through a model consisting of finite elements interconnected in points called nodes. By nodes, each item is under compatibility and balance conditions with adjacent elements. The present paper is a literature review, underlying some of the finite element models, which allowed a good explanation of the head trauma mechanisms.

Author Biographies

Madalina Maria Diac, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania

Raluca Corina Oprea, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania

Tatiana Iov, Institute of Legal Medicine, Iasi, Romania

Institute of Legal Medicine, Iasi, Romania

Simona Irina Damian, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Institute of Legal Medicine Iasi, Romania

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Institute of Legal Medicine Iasi, Romania

Anton Knieling, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Institute of Legal Medicine Iasi, Romania

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Institute of Legal Medicine Iasi, Romania

Andra Irina Bulgaru Iliescu, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania

Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania

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Published

2020-04-14

How to Cite

Diac, M. M., Oprea, R. C., Iov, T., Damian, S. I., Knieling, A., & Bulgaru Iliescu, A. I. (2020). Finite Elements Models of the Head in Craniocerebral Trauma – Review. BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 11(1Sup1), 08-21. https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/11.1Sup1/25

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