In this paper, the development of a large-displacement large-strain 3-D finite element model of the vocal fold is reported. A fold is discretized into 720 8-node brick elements with a total of 1001 nodes and 3003 displacement degrees of freedom. The structure has realistic dimensions and geometry. The model includes geometric and material nonlinearities. The geometric nonlinearity appears in th...

For years, automotive engineers have been working to improve vehicle safety by using dummies, human corpses and animals to test safety systems. However, in most cases, crash tests do not consider drivers differences, much less their reactions. In reality, no one can make real crash tests with living drivers. Current approach is to simulate crashes using a driving simulator to analyze driver’s b...

The foot is modeled as a statically indeterminate structure supporting its load at the heads of the five metatarsals and the tuberosity of the calcaneous. The distribution of support is determined through an analysis of the deformations caused in the structure as a result of the forces at these locations. The analysis includes the effect of the plantar aponeurosis and takes into account the def...

This article presents a biomechanical model of the right arm, developped with respect to the functional anatomy of the human. This model is developped as a motion analysis tool. The main application issued from this model is the muscle forces estimation of the flexion/extension and internal rotation of the forearm joints. This estimation is based on an inverse dynamics method, improved with add...