Impact Biomechanics

Sochor, M., Rupp, J. 2005. Knee-Thigh-Hip Injuries in Frontal Crashes. Annals of Emergency Medicine 46 (2):168-171.  

Rupp, J., Schneider, L. 2004. Injuries to the Hip Joint in Frontal Motor-Vehicle Crashes: Biomechanical and Real-World Perspectives. The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. Vol. 35 p. 493-504.  

Rouhana, S.W., Bedewi, P., Kankanala, S.V., Prasad, P., Zwolinski, J.J., Medufsky, A., Rupp, J., Jeffreys, T., Schneider, L. 2003. Biomechanics of 4-Point Seat Belt Systems in Frontal Impacts. Stapp Car Crash Journal 47:367-400.  

Rupp, J., Reed, M., Jeffreys, T., Schneider, L. 2003. Effects of Hip Posture on the Frontal Impact Tolerance of the Human Hip Joint. Stapp Car Crash Journal 47:21-33.  

Rupp, J., Reed, M., Ee, C.V., Kuppa, S., Wang, S.C., Goulet, J.A., Schneider, L. 2002. The Tolerance of the Human Hip to Dynamic Knee Loading. Stapp Car Crash Journal 46: 211-228.  

Hardy, W.N., Schneider, L., Rouhana, S.W. 2001. Abdominal Response to Rigid-Bar, Seatbelt, and Airbag Loading. Stapp Car Crash Journal 45:1-31.  

Hardy, W.N., Schneider, L., Rouhana, S.W. 2001. Prediction of Airbag-Induced Forearm Fractures and Airbag Aggressivity. Stapp Car Crash Journal 45:511-533.  

Rupp, J., Reed, M. 2000. Measurement of Pressurized Airbag Fabric Thickness, Thermal Conductivity, and Specific Heat Capacity: A Pilot Study. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor.  UMTRI-99-49

Reed, M., Rupp, J., Reed, S.J., Schneider, L. 1999. Development of an Improved Airbag-Induced Thermal Skin-Burn Model.. In Air Bag Technology (SP-1411), pp. 101-108. SAE Paper No 1999-01-1065. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA.  

Reed, M., Rupp, J., Hardy, W.N., Schneider, L. 1999. Methods for Laboratory Investigation of Airbag-Induced Thermal Skin Burns. In Air Bag Technology (SAE-SP-1411), pp. 93-100. SAE Paper No. 1999-01-1064. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA.