DEVELOPMENT OF A DETAILED VEHICLE FINITE ELEMENT MODEL. PART II: MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATOIN AND COMPONENT TESTING

A detailed multi-purpose finite element model of a 1996 Plymouth Neon was developed at the FHWA/NHTSA National Crash Analysis Center. The model was developed to address vehicle safety issues, including front, side and rear performances. In part 1 of this paper, the methodology used in the development of the Neon model was presented. Issues concerning material characterization and the necessity of component wise testing were discussed. This paper will focus on material and component testing and validation. Conclusions will be made on the effect of meterial characterization to the overall model behaviour. Results of the component tests will be presented. Simulations, using LS-DYNA, of the body-in-white model will be performed. Visual validation of the body-in-white frontal impact will be conducted to evaluate the accuracy and validity of the model. (A) For Part I see ITRD E105320.

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Woodhead Publishing, Limited

Abington Hall, Abington
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB1 6AH
Authors:
- Zaouk, A K
- MARZOUGUI, D
- Kan, C D
Publication Date: 2000

Language

English

Media Info

Features: References;
Pagination: p. 37-50
Serial:
- International Journal of Crashworthiness
- Volume: 5
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- ISSN: 1358-8265
- Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tcrs20

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Crashes; Deformation; Finite element method; Tests; Vehicle components
Geographic Terms: United States
ITRD Terms: 1631: Collision; 1354: Components of the vehicle; 5595: Deformation; 6490: Finite element method; 6255: Test; 8122: USA
Subject Areas: Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00795005
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
Files: ITRD
Created Date: Jul 7 2000 12:00AM