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Side Impact Research
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22nd FISITA Congress
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English
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the Side impact Research program conducted by Vehicle Methods and Components Department of Ford Motor Company over the past three years. A simple spring-mass computer simulation model is developed for predicting crash behavior of the body side structure of a vehicle impacted on its side by another vehicle. The model was used in determining the degree of structural reinforcement required to effectively reduce body side intrusion of a compact size vehicle. Exellent agreement between the predicted and test results was obtained and the effectiveness of structural reinforcements in reducing occupant cushioning requirement was demonstrated.
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Lim, G. and Paluszny, A., "Side Impact Research," SAE Technical Paper 885055, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/885055.Also In
References
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- Mahmood H. F. Paluszny A. “Analytical Technique for Simulating Crush Response of Vehicle Structures Composed of Beam Elements” Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Vehicle Structural Mechanics SAE Paper No. 860820 Detroit April 22-24 1986
- Mahmood H. F. Abed S. H. “Computer Aided Analyasis of Thin Walled Structural Components Subjected to Axial And Bending Crush Loads” Eight International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures St. Louis Nov. 11-12 1986