APPLICATION OF DERIVED CHARACTERISTICS FROM DYNAMIC TEST DATA FOR SIMULATION OF CAR-TO-CAR SIDE IMPACTS USING A LUMPED MASS APPROACH

Lumped spring/mass modelling approaches are described for the simulation of structural and occupant response in side impacts (driver side). Special attention is placed on modelling techniques and procedures for mass assignments, derivation of force versus deflection characteristics and model redundancy checks. The force versus deflection characteristics were derived from dynamic test data and the inverse solution of the non-linear equations of motion for the system. Unique procedures are also presented for estimating rib to spine damping characteristics and driver body segment internal and contact compliances. Three models are presented and evaluated. Simulations showing the effect of changes in striking car stiffness, struck car stiffness, impact angle, impact speed, occupant to door clearance and interior door pad thickness and strength are presented and discussed. Model limitations and various factors affecting the applicability of the methodology are also discussed.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at SAE Government/Industry Meeting and Exposition Washington, D.C., May 20-23, 1985.
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• Authors:
  • TRELLA, T J
  • Kanianthra, J N
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 21 p.
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data analysis; Dynamic tests; Mathematical analysis; Side crashes; Simulation
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451310
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 851187, HS-039 116
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 1985 12:00AM