Journal Published Online: 01 September 1996
Volume 41, Issue 5

Forensic Application of Computer Simulation of Falls

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to describe a method of computer simulated fall reconstruction. Computer applications that simulate gravity and other physical parameters, such as Knowledge Revolution's Working Model®, allow for falls to be modeled and their dynamics studied. There are two prerequisites for the computer simulation of falls: the development of a dynamic computer manikin and the ability to specify the initial conditions to which the manikin is subjected. Discussion is presented on steps in the development of a two-dimensional dynamic computer manikin. Direction for the determination of initial conditions is illustrated in the context of examples that demonstrate the forensic applications of computer fall simulation.

Author Information

Sloan, GD
G. David Sloan, Inc., Olympia, WA
Talbott, JA
Talbott Associates Inc., Portland, OR
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Stock #: JFS13997J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13997J