THOR-50M Durability Report

NHTSA-Vehicle Safety Research2020PDFTech ReportMillis, WilliamHagedorn, Alena V.Murach, MichelleUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Vehicle Research and Test CenterUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited StatesDurability testsDummiesCrash victim simulationTHOR-50Mcrash test dummydurabilityDOT HS 812 869Final ReportThis report documents the methods and results of qualification-type testing performed to evaluate the durability of the THOR 50th Percentile Male Dummy (THOR-50M). This evaluation concluded that the THOR-50M exhibited acceptable durability when exposed to elevated energy qualification-type tests. The durability assessment began with a baseline qualification test, and then the input energy levels were increased by 10 percent, 20 percent, and 30 percent prior to performing a final baseline test. The responses produced during the pre-durability baseline tests and post-durability baseline tests were evaluated against the qualification corridors, and the THOR-50M\u2019s durability was deemed acceptable where the dummy passed the qualification requirements and didn\u2019t show visible signs of deterioration.96