VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESPONSE TO REAR-END IMPACTS
The objective of this study is to simulate the dynamic response of the human body within a rear-end impacted vehicle. The earlier biodynamic computer model, SuperCrash, is modified to perform the analysis. The results show that, at a constant impact velocity, the relative rotation angle of an occupant's head to chest decreased with an increase of initial seatback angle. Furthermore, at a constant seatback angle, the maximum acceleration values of head and chest increased with the increase of impact velocity. (A)
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Corporate Authors:
Inderscience Enterprises Limited
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Authors:
- Huang, S-C
- CHU, J-Y
- CHANG, C-H
- Publication Date: 2000
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 198-210
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Serial:
- International Journal of Vehicle Design
- Volume: 24
- Issue Number: 2/3
- Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
- ISSN: 1477-5360
- Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Crash tests; Dynamics; Mathematical models; Rear end crashes; Simulation; Vehicle occupants
- ITRD Terms: 5405: Acceleration; 5473: Dynamics; 1648: Impact test (crash); 6473: Mathematical model; 1620: Rear end collision; 9103: Simulation; 1715: Vehicle occupant
- Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Research;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00795017
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Jul 7 2000 12:00AM