A Basic Study of “Energy-Absorbing” Vehicle Structure and Occupant Restraints by Mathematical Model

670897

02/01/1967

Event
1967 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
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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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/670897
Pages
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.
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Published
Feb 1, 1967
Product Code
670897
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English