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.

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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