DEVELOPMENT OF A PASSENGER VEHICLE FINITE ELEMENT MODEL. FINAL REPORT

A finite element model was developed for a 1991 Ford Taurus 4-Door Sedan. The vehicle was disassembled, scanned, and digitized. The resulting finite element model was validated against a 35 mph frontal barrier impact test and a 50% offset rigid barrier test.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  EASI Engineering

  30800 Telegraph Road, Suite 3700
  Bingham Farms, MI  United States  48025
• Authors:
  • Varadappa, S
  • Shyo, S-C
  • Mani, A
• Publication Date: 1993-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 99 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Crash tests; Finite element method; Passenger vehicles; Simulation; Validation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00719497
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-808 145
• Contract Numbers: DTNH22-92-D-07323
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 26 1996 12:00AM