The paper describes the development of a detailed finite element model of the new advanced frontal crash test dummy, Thor. The Volpe Center is developing the model for LS-DYNA in collaboration with GESAC, the dummy hardware developer, under the direction of the NHTSA. The modeling approach and test procedures used to cre- Ate and validate each major subassembly are discussed. Specialized static and dynamic tests were performed to Aid in defining and validating appropriate material mod- Els, joint characteristics, and dynamic response charac- Teristicss. The details of each dummy component are Presented along with the validation procedure based on Material and subassembly tests.
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