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THOR

The THOR impact dummy is used for frontal impact crash testing, specifically for occupant restraint testing. This dummy can represent the dimensions of either a 50th percentale adult male or 5th percentile adult female. This dummy was developed from the Hybrid III model to improve dynamic response, incorporate more specific instrumentation, improve repeatability of performance. [1]

Weight and Dimensions [1], [2]

Sensor AttachmentWeight (kg)Seated Height (meter)
50th Percentile Male76.60.91
5th Percentile Female47.30.79

Instrumentation [3]

Sensor AttachmentType of SensorAxes
Head AccelerationAccelerometerX,Y,Z
Head Angular VelocityAngular Velocity TransducerX,Y,Z
Anterior and Posterior Neck ForceLoad CellZ
Neck Angular DisplacementAngular Displacement TransducerY
Force at Upper and Lower NeckLoad CellX,Y,Z
Torque at Upper and Lower NeckLoad CellX,Y,Z
Upper Spine AccelerationAccelerometerX,Y,Z
Force at Inner and Outer ClavicleLoad CellX,Y,Z
Upper and Lower Chest DisplacementDisplacement TransducerN/A
Upper and Lower Chest Angular DisplacementAngular Dispalcement TransducerY,Z
Upper and Lower Chest DisplacementDisplacement TransducerN/A
Upper and Lower Chest Angular DisplacementAngular Dispalcement TransducerY,Z
Middle Spine AccelerationAccelerometerX,Y,Z
Torque at Middle SpineLoad CellX,Y
Abdominal PressurePressure TransducerN/A
Force at Pelvis ASISLoad CellX
Torque at Pelvis ASISLoad CellY
Force at Pelvic AcetabulumLoad CellX,Y,Z
Acceleration at Center of PelvisAccelerometerX,Y,Z
Angular Velocity at Center of PelvisAngular Velocity TransducerX,Y,Z
Force at FemurLoad CellX,Y,Z
Torque at FemurLoad CellX,Y,Z
Displacement of KneeDisplacement TransducerX
Force at TibiaLoad CellX,Y,Z
Torque at TibiaLoad CellX,Y
Angular Displacement at Lower TibiaAngular Dispalcement TransducerZ
Acceleration at TibiaAngular Displacement TransducerX,Y
Displacement of AnkleDisplacement TransducerZ
Angular Displacement of AnkleDisplacement TransducerX,Y,Z
Acceleration at TibiaAngular Displacement TransducerX,Y
Angular Displacement at AnkleAngular Displacement TransducerX,Y,Z
Acceleration at FeetAccelerometerX,Y,Z
Force at FemurLoad CellX,Y,Z
Torque at FemurLoad CellX,Y,Z
Displacement at KneeDisplacement TransducerX

ES-2re Humanetics

Humnetics User Manual THOR Instrumentation Diagram

References

[1] Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc . "THOR 50th Male, Technical Product Sheet." ISO 9001:2008 ISO. 2012

[2] Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc . "THOR 5th Female, Technical Product Sheet." ISO 9001:2008 ISO. 2012

[3] Research Testing Databases. NHTSA. (n.d.). https://www.nhtsa.gov/research-data/research-testing-databases#/vehicle