Influence of Crush Orientation on Knee Bolster Function in Barrier Crash Simulation
800852
06/01/1980
- Event
- Content
- Barrier crash simulations with a torsobelted Part 572 dummy were conducted to determine the influence of knee bolster crush orientations of 0°–60° on lower extremity restraint. Responses from two sled velocity and mean deceleration severities were investigated: 6.6 m/s at 7.5 g and 13.5 m/s at 13.9 g. The dummy’s knees were prepositioned 10 cm from individual experimental bolsters, which crushed along a predetermined axis. Bolster orientation had only a minor effect on the level of peak dummy femur, and resultant knee bolster reaction load and on lower extremity kinematics of the torsobelted occupant; however, the local loading of the knee and level of tibial compression were significantly influenced.
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- 8
- Citation
- Culver, C., and Viano, D., "Influence of Crush Orientation on Knee Bolster Function in Barrier Crash Simulation," SAE Technical Paper 800852, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/800852.