Research on Performance Test Procedures for Petroleum Road Fuel Tankers

The authors developed test methods and a performance-based finite element model to approve petroleum truck tankers with novel designs that would not meet current design regulations. The main conclusion is that rollover crashes can be replicated in a drop-test or a full-scale physical topple test, supplemented by penetration and abrasion tests. The main results are the development of performance-based test methods for rollover, along with an understanding from finite element modeling, of the test parameters for current tanker truck designs, and their adoption in standards and regulation as an outline technical code for rollover resilience. A further result was an improved understanding of tank ruptures from frontal crashes.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.58446/wrwu3932
• Corporate Authors:

  TRL Limited

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 

  TWI Limited

  Granta Park, Great Abington
  Cambridge,   United Kingdom  CB1 6AL

  Health and Safety Executive

  ,   United Kingdom 

  BJR Solutions Ltd

  Addlestone,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Edwards, Mervyn
  • Robinson, Brian
  • Stewart, Mike
  • Hobbs, James
  • London, Tyler
• Publication Date: 2023-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Published Project Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Glossary; Illustrations; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 201p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Finite element method; Frontal crashes; Rollover crashes; Tank trucks; Test procedures; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01910906
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: PPR2027, SPATS Work Package: 1-968
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 6 2024 4:11PM