Objective: To establish a three-dimensional finite element model of the human chest for engineering research on individual protection.
Method: Computed tomography (CT) scanning data were used for three-dimensional reconstruction with the medical image reconstruction software Mimics. The finite element method (FEM) preprocessing software ANSYS ICEM CFD was used for cell mesh generation, and the relevant material behavior parameters of all of the model's parts were specified. The finite element model was constructed with the FEM software, and the model availability was verified based on previous cadaver experimental data.
Results: A finite element model approximating the anatomical structure of the human chest was established, and the model's simulation results conformed to the results of the cadaver experiment overall.
Conclusion: Segment data of the human body and specialized software can be utilized for FEM model reconstruction to satisfy the need for numerical analysis of shocks to the human chest in engineering research on body mechanics.
Keywords: Human chest; availability check; finite element model.