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/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Study sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C. Report available at NTIS, No: PB-241784.
• 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