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Research on Vehicle-to-MDB Impact Test for Frontal Impact Compatibility
Technical Paper
2006-01-1136
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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It has been pointed out that in some cases it is difficult to match stiffnesses between vehicles in vehicle-to-vehicle (V-to-V) impacts, which is considered to be one of the main issues for improving frontal impact compatibility, and fixed barrier tests such as new car assessment programs. Impact tests using a moving deformable barrier (MDB) have been regarded as one of the promising measures to resolve this situation. As an initial step in researching vehicle-to-MDB (V-to-MDB) frontal impact tests, the aim of this work was to develop an MDB-honeycomb that can simulate the vehicle behavior in a V-to-V impact. A small sport-utility vehicle (SUV) and a mid-size sedan were selected as the model vehicles, and a method was developed for determining the specifications of the MDB-honeycomb from geometric data and the results of fixed-barrier tests of the model vehicles. In addition, car-to-MDB (representing the SUV) and SUV-to-MDB (representing the car) impact simulations were run to help confirm the validity of the MDB-honeycombs.
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Watanabe, T., Onaga, M., Hirayama, S., Obayashi, K. et al., "Research on Vehicle-to-MDB Impact Test for Frontal Impact Compatibility," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-1136, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-1136.Also In
SAE 2006 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical Systems
Number: V115-6; Published: 2007-03-30
Number: V115-6; Published: 2007-03-30
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