'Steam Bag' - a new concept for environmental safe filling of airbags

A new technical development is based on the use of water steam as a filling gas for airbags. The basic principle is the use of a heated and pressurized water volume in a rigid container. After opening rapidly the container, the transition of water into steam takes place due to the fast depressurization. This effect has been theoretically calculated and verified in practical laboratory tests. The system is called "steambag" because it requires only water and heat and does not need any chemical substances. For the covering abstract see ITRD E127621.

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• Authors:
  • ZIEGAHN, K -
  • FLAMM, F
  • RICHARTS, F
  • ZIEGAHN, K -
  • Neutz, J
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 12.1-12.5
• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF 7TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION ON SOPHISTICATED CAR OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS - AIRBAG 2004 - HELD KARLSRUHE, GERMANY, 29 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2004
  • Publisher: FRAUNHOFER INSTITUET FUER CHEMISCHE TECHNOLOGIE (ICT)
  • ISSN: 0722-4087

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Activation (Chemistry); Air bags; Conferences; Development; Steam; Sustainable development
• ITRD Terms: 7126: Activation (physicochem); 1465: Air bag (restraint system); 8525: Conference; 9013: Development; 6713: Steam; 2427: Sustainability
• Subject Areas: Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01018117
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Feb 2 2006 8:09AM