MODULAR APPROACH TO STRUCTURAL SIMULATION FOR VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS PREDICTION
A modular formulation for simulation of the structural deformation and deceleration of a vehicle for crashworthiness and collision compatibility is presented. This formulation includes three dimensional beam elements, various spring elements, rigid body elements, and modal elements. /HRIS/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Study sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C. Report available at NTIS, No: PB-241784.
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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Systems Center
55 Broadway, Kendall Square
Cambridge, MA United States 02142 -
Authors:
- Tong, P
- Rossettos, J N
- Publication Date: 1975-3
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: 42 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crashworthiness; Failure; Modular structures; Simulation; Structural mechanics; Vehicle design
- Uncontrolled Terms: Structural failures
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00141963
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-801475 Final Rpt., DOT-TSCNHT3A74-7
- Contract Numbers: DOT-HS507-R5408
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM