A Basic Study of “Energy-Absorbing” Vehicle Structure and Occupant Restraints by Mathematical Model
670897
02/01/1967
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- Content
- Simplified mathematical modeling has been employed to investigate the relationship between automobile forestructure energy absorption and the restraint loads applied to passengers during a 30 mph barrier collision. A two-massmodel was developed and validated to compute restraint loading from a given passenger compartment deceleration. The effect of various deceleration curves, representing forestructure modifications, is reported. A “constant force” restraint system is also evaluated.
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- 6
- Citation
- Renneker, D., "A Basic Study of “Energy-Absorbing” Vehicle Structure and Occupant Restraints by Mathematical Model," SAE Technical Paper 670897, 1967, https://doi.org/10.4271/670897.