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Numerical simulation of vehicle crashworthiness and occupant protection
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Saha, Nripen K. |
| Copyright Year | 1993 |
| Description | Numerical simulation of vehicle crashworthiness and occupant protection are addressed. The vehicle crashworthiness design objectives are to design the vehicle structure for optimum impact energy absorption, and to design the restraint system (seatbelts, airbags, bolsters, etc.) for optimum occupant protection. The following approaches are taken; a major part of the impact energy is to be absorbed by the vehicle structure; the restraint components will provide protection against the remaining crash energy; certain vehicle components are designed to deform under specific types and speeds of impact in a desired mode for sound energy management; structural components such as front side rails, rear rails, door structure and pillars undergo large amounts of deformation; and with properly designed geometry and material these components assist in mitigating the effects of impact. |
| File Size | 503230 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19940014998 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3cz84m1x |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1993-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Structural Mechanics Finite Element Method Structural Design Crashes Computerized Simulation Plastic Deformation Energy Absorption Computer Aided Design Impact Damage Crashworthiness Seat Belts Air Bag Restraint Devices Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
