Version info¶

Version: v1.0.1¶

Date: 21.08.2025

Specified the description of how to measure the distance from the acromion lateral border to the outer belt edge in the documentation (closes #46)
Updated values z_DR and y_DR in the master file to fulfil target distance from the acromion lateral border to the outer belt edge

Version: v1.0.0¶

Date: 30.07.2025

Fixed added mass calculation (closes #37)
Implemented a parameter for contact flag DEPTH (closes #38)
Implemented a parameter to increase positioning beam force (closes #39)
Added version number to assessment notebook (closes #40)
Introduced node set for all HBM nodes for initial velocity generation keyword (closes #43)
Updated distance measurement to determine correct belt path from distance "B" to distance "A". (closes #42)
Deleted Acromion nodout definition from instrumentation requirements in documentation, as nodout is not used in the assessment notebook

Version: v0.9.1¶

Date: 09.07.2025

Added assessment notebooks which process csv input

Version: v0.9.0¶

Date: 21.03.2025

Increased element size of load cells to avoid added mass if non default time step is used
Changed parameter definition to avoid referencing parameter with "-" before parameter name (movSEz, movFRz, movKSx)
Updated target positioning angles, as 3 test data sets were added to GS2
Changed node name "seat" to "testbed" in 02_quality_criteria.def. No influence as channel is not needed
Cosmetics to shoulder belt angle checker (text was not load case sensitive)
Added remark on shell/solid set definition from documentation also to master file

Version: v0.8.7¶

Date: 11.03.2025

Renamed test data files (closes #36)

Version: v0.8.6¶

Date: 07.03.2025

Deleted termination switch. Simulation needs to be run as long as test data
Changed tload to 250ms
Changed in-crash time for simulation time checker to 240ms
Modified contact settings. Set BSORT and SFS and SFM to default
Implemented score calculation to assessment notebook
Implemented added mass calculation to assessment notebook
Cosmetic adaptations

Version: v0.8.5¶

Date: 22.01.2025

Updated test data *csv files for the GS1 and GS2.1 load case. (closes #35)
Added rib fracture risk plot with NRF=0, NFR=1+, NRF=2+ NRF=3+

Version: v0.8.4¶

Date: 17.01.2025

Added PMHS data to notebook from test S00302, S00303 and S00304 (GS2 configuration)

Version: v0.8.3¶

Date: 13.01.2025

Fixed simulation time check in assessment notebook (closes #34)

Version: v0.8.2¶

Date: 19.12.2024

Added information on the procedure to determine the shoulder belt angle in more detail to the documentation. (closes #33)
Added error termination guide to the documentation

Version: v0.8.1¶

Date: 17.12.2024

Added PMHS data to assessment notebook

Version: v0.8.0¶

Date: 11.12.2024

Added belt include with extended shoulder belt (closes #31)
Updated the coordinates of slip-ring (closes #32)

Version: v0.7.1¶

Date: 09.12.2024

Added simulation duration check
Cosmetic changes

Version: v0.7.0¶

Date: 06.12.2024

Updated referenced test data in notebeook (closes #27)
Updated buckle slip ring position (closes #28)
Added parameter to rotate lap belt segment (closes #29)
Added chest deflection data to assessment notebook (closes #30)
Cosmetics in assessment notebook

Version: v0.6.1¶

Date: 22.11.2024

Update to the assessment notebook
Changes to the chest deflection calculation
Experimental chest deflection curves added for GS1

Re-run of the notebook required.

Version: v0.6.0¶

Date: 04.11.2024

Update position of buckle slip ring and add a buckle (closes #28).
Add referenced literature for coordinate system definition in T8 vertebrae.
Update notebook to compare shoulder belt angle to the range observed in the specific load case (GS1, GS2, GS2.1).

Version: v0.5.1¶

Date: 17.10.2024

Update on documentation (typos and description of instrumentation requirements)

Version: v0.5.0¶

Date: 09.10.2024

Added nodout for chest deflection assessment.
Updated notebook (seat belt force component and plot renamed to avoid overwriting).
Update belt force component (resultant instead of x) in definition file (already pushed in previous version).

Re-run required to assess chest deflection.

Version: v0.4.0¶

Date: 01.10.2024

Deleted the respective database element beams to prevent notebook error.
Corrected typos in "final checks" slide in the documentation.
Add option to choose if both or one of the *CONSTRAINT_IN_ options (SOLID/SHELL) are used.
Updated GS2.1 acc curve again to ensure sled does not move before settling is finished.

Re-run only necessary for GS2.1.

Version: v0.3.1¶

Date: 02.09.2024

Removed values before t0 from GS2.1 acc curve.

Re-run only necessary for GS2.1.

Version: v0.3.0¶

Date: 27.08.2024

D-Ring (position updated and made movable)
Slipring (lockup time added)
Position of footrest
Contact to footrest in settling Phase
GS2.1 acc curve offset
Spikes in acceleration curve deleted
Load case dependent HBM posture implemented
Update of seat mass in calculations.k

Version: v0.2.0¶

Date: 13.08.2024

Update to offer users a selection of Gold Standard setups:
Gold Standard 1 (Shaw et al. 2009): 40 km/h, no load limit, mid-sized male PMHS
Gold Standard 2: 30 km/h, 3 kN load limit, mid-sized male PMHS
Gold Standard 2.1: 30 km/h, 2 kN load limit, small female PMHS
Reduced belt damping in settling phase to improve belt shape/fit.
Changed load cell modelling (seat, knee, foot rest) from beam elements to cross sections (enabling 10 kHz output frequency without creating huge elout files, as they include all rib elements).
Changed method of restraining feet to foot support during loading phase (*CONSTRAINED_SOLID_IN_SOLID_PENALTY and *CONSTRAINED_SHELL_IN_SOLID_PENALTY instead of rigid beams).

Version: v0.1.1¶

Date: 22.07.2024

Update to enable HBM rotation to achieve the desired shoulder belt angle (range) observed in the PMHS tests.

Version: v0.1.0¶

Date: 18.07.2024

Initial beta version release for testing within the QualiPro HBM4VT group.