Mathematical simulation of side impact - a contribution to the position of rigid/deformable barriers.

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Hofmann, J. & Appel, H.
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Abstract

THE HIGH PROPORTION OF SIDE-ON COLLISIONS AND THE VERY HIGH INJURY RISK IN THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT LED TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR A DYNAMIC TEST OF THE SIDE STRUCTURE BY MEANS OF A BARIER IMPACT. IT HAS STILL NOT BEEN FINALLY DECIDED WHETHER THE CHEAPER RIGID-TYPE BARRIER OR THE MORE REALISTIC DEFORMABLE BARRIUER WILL BE SPECIFIED IN OFFICIAL TEST REQUIREMENTS. THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTION EMPLOYS A MATHEMATICAL SIMULATION MODEL TO INVESTIGATE THE BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SIDE IMPACTS WITH A RIGID BARRIER AND A DEFORMABLE BARRIER. THE PAPER INVESTIGATES WHETHER IT IS POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A REALISTIC SIMULATION OF A SIDE IMPACT BY USING A RIGID MOVING BARRIER AND REDUCING THE COLLISION SPEED. (A) FOR THE COVERING ABSTRACT OF SECTION 5 SEE IRRD 266063. FOR THE COVERING ABSTRACT OF THE CONFERENCE SEE IRRD 266046.

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C 51151 (In: B 19320 S [electronic version only]) /91 / IRRD 266089
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In: Proceedings of the eighth international technical conference on experimental safety vehicles (ESV), held in Wolfsburg, October 21-24, 1980, p. 637-46 (9 Figs.; 1 Tbls.; 10 Refs.)

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