MODELING AND SIMULATION OF SLED AND BARRIER TEST FOR SIDE IMPACT APPLICATIONS

Modeling is becoming an increasingly popular tool to develop restraint systems as a measure of protecting occupants involved in side impact accidents. Sled test methods are being developed and used extensively in evaluating and developing restraint systems all around the world. The use of analytical tools with other laboratory testing can significantly improve the effectiveness of developing and implementing a restraint system to protect the occupant. This paper describes a method of modeling and simulating a side impact sled test and barrier test. The model is developed using some of the advanced features of MADYMO version 5.0. The model results are compared with sled test and barrier test data. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 875886.

• Corporate Authors:

  TNO CRASH SAFETY RESEARCH CENTRE, MADYMO MARKETING AND SALES GROUP

  PO BOX 6033
  DELFT,   Netherlands  2600
• Authors:
  • VAIDYARAMAN, S
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL MADYMO USERS' MEETING, NOVEMBER 3 AND 4, 1994, FORT LAUDERDALE, USA
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 75-84

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Conferences; Crash tests; Impact sleds; Mathematical models; Passive restraint systems; Prevention; Side crashes; Simulation; Vehicle occupants
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 1629: Impact sled; 1648: Impact test (crash); 6473: Mathematical model; 1466: Passive safety system; 9149: Prevention; 1630: Side impact; 9103: Simulation; 8645: Software; 8122: USA; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Research; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00719839
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 26 1996 12:00AM