Publications & Abstracts
The experts at Knott Laboratory have been published in many engineering journals.
While most of these essays are quite detailed, these short abstracts express a summary of the overall papers that were published. Additionally, we've compiled our complete list of publications and abstracts for your convenience; some of which were featured in print or have not been made available online by the publishers.
A New Polycarbonate and Glass Laminate and its Affects on the Relationship Between Residual Tensile Stresses and Impact Resistance of Windshields
Current windshield manufacturing processes produce residual tensile stresses near the edges of windshields. This residual tensile stress…
Forensic Engineering Techniques to Reconstruct Shooting Incidents
This paper discusses and evaluates the techniques and technology available to reconstruct shooting incidents. Reconstruction typically…
Using Digital Photogrammetry to Determine Crash Severity
This paper presents a new method of determining the severity of vehicular accidents using digital photogrammetry. A state-of-the-art…
Forensic Engineering Comparison of Two & Three Dimensional Photogrammetric Accident Analysis
One of the challenges for an accident reconstructionist is to create accurate scene diagrams from photographs. There are several software…
Using Digital Photogrammetry to Determine Vehicle Crush and Equivalent Barrier Speed (EBS)
This paper presents a method of determining a vehicle crush and equivalent barrier speed using digital photogrammetry. A state-of-the-art…
Automotive Airbags
In contrast to historical opposition to tougher federal safety standards, automakers are currently promoting safety features as a market…
Head Injury Prevention and Future Design Trends in the Automobile Industry
The most common type of injury seen in motor vehicle accidents is head trauma. The head is the most frequently injured body region for…
Head Injury Risk Assessment and Prevention in Automobile Accidents
This paper discusses testing methods, Federal Regulations and injury protection technology currently being developed regarding head injury…
Field Investigation of Automotive Seat Belts
Field investigation of seatbelt condition after an accident may provide answers to two fundamental questions; was the seatbelt in use…
Seat Belt Investigation In Automobile Accidents
Field investigation of seat belt condition after an accident is often intended to answer two fundamental questions: (1) was the seat belt…
Head Injury In Automobile Accidents
This paper is the summary of the current state of the art in the multidisciplinary science of biomechanics as it relates to head injury. A…
Seat Belt Development and Current Design Features
Historically, the original purpose of seat belts was preventing occupant ejection. This need was recognized by early automobile occupants…
The Forensic Engineer’s Relationship to Manufacturers in Product
Accidents are the third largest cause of death in America, taking 140,000 lives per year. Construction accidents kill about 1000 workers…
Working With the Manufacturer in Product Cases
This article is an overview of the basic terminology, procedures, and investigative techniques related to forensic involvement in product…
An Overview of Heavy Trucks/Buses Braking Performance
The writer discusses the performance of heavy duty vehicles during emergency braking. The paper reviews statistical data related to the…
The Effect Of Variables On Vehicular Accident Reconstruction
There are a number of publications discussing the mathematical theory, sources of data, and accuracy of the EDCRASH computer program for…