Improvement of Numerical Ankle/Foot Model: Modeling of Deformable Bone

A new modeling approach of the principal bones of the ankle/foot model is described. The most often injured ankle/foot bones in vehicle accidents are the tarsal bones and the fibular and tibial malleoli. These bones are modeled as deformable bodies to simulate the bone and soft tissue injuries. The deformability of the bone ultimately permits to assess the damage behavior of the main parts of the ankle/foot complex during an impact loading. The localization of the maximum stress allows to identify the regions where injury can occur. Language: en