The outer rib band is tested in a similar way. A fully assembled thorax assembly is used and only the ribs above and below the tested rib are disassembled. The tested ribs are:
Each rib is tested with three velocities. The test is used to validate the behavior of the complete rib modules including the sternum materials. Furthermore two different masses are used for the pendulum, hence there are six different test configurations for each single rib.
Shoulder rib outer band test
Shoulder rib outer band – Low velocity, Low mass
Shoulder rib outer band – High velocity, Low mass
First thorax rib outer band test
First thorax rib outer band – Low velocity, Low mass
First thorax rib outer band – Low velocity, High mass
First thorax rib outer band – Medium velocity, Low mass
First thorax rib outer band – High velocity, Low mass
First thorax rib outer band – High velocity, High mass
Third thorax rib outer band test
Third thorax rib outer band – Low velocity, Low mass
Third thorax rib outer band – Medium velocity, Low mass
Third thorax rib outer band – Medium velocity, High mass
Third thorax rib outer band – High velocity, Low mass
Third thorax rib outer band – High velocity, High mass
Second abdomen rib outer band test
Second abdomen rib outer band – Low velocity, Low mass
Second abdomen rib outer band – Low velocity, High mass
Second abdomen rib outer band – Medium velocity, Low mass
Second abdomen rib outer band – Medium velocity, High mass
Second abdomen rib outer band – High velocity, High mass
Second abdomen rib outer band – High velocity, low mass
Second abdomen rib outer band – High velocity, high mass
