BASIC RESEARCH IN CRASHWORTHINESS II-DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF ELASTO-PLASTIC SPACE FRAME STRUCTURES

Dynamic inelastic structural analysis is presented for space frames under general dynamic environments. A computer program DEPASF, based on the analysis, has been developed. The small displacement theory is employed and the plastic deformation is restricted to the element and cross sections. The integration is carried out step-by-step by a Runge-Kutta method. An algorithm for the linear acceleration method is also provided. Due to the small displacement theory, application to automobile crashworthiness is restricted to low speed collisions in which large deformation and large rotation do not occur. Examples of plane and space frames illustrate the efficiency of the associated computer program. Portions of this document are not fully legible.

• Corporate Authors:

  Calspan Corporation

  4455 Genesee Street
  Buffalo, NY  United States  14225
• Authors:
  • Sheu, C Y
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 244 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Automobiles; Chassis; Computer programs; Crash injury research; Crash tests; Crashes; Crashworthiness; Deformation; Dynamic tests; Frames; Research; Safety engineering; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural properties
• Old TRIS Terms: Computer systems programs; Nhsb
• Subject Areas: Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050760
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CALSPAN-YB-2987-V-12Intrm Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-7622
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM