Samenvatting
A need exists for an understanding of the degree to which vehicle frontal structures behave in a collision in a homogeneous manner. Before a comparative analysis of full-overlap crush response versus partial-overlap/offset crush response can be performed, a method needs to be developed for determining crush stiffness coefficients from partial-overlap/offset frontal test collisions. A method is set forth that allows for the determination of crush stiffness coefficients from tests involving partial-overlap/offset frontal collisions with a fixed deformable barrier. This method is extended to tests involving side impacts with movable barriers. (A)