Computer Assisted Headlight Design and Research

950590

02/01/1995

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
This report describes research done on actual automobile headlights with an aim to developing a means of using personal computers to simulate the flow of light from auto headlights. We were also able to establish optimal geometric shapes for reflectors and coverglasses. Afterwards, computer-aided ray tracing and ray attenuation operations were performed to calculate illuminance distribution results. Moreover, comparisons were made to determine the computer simulation analysis results and the matching of different parts, as well as the relative distribution of light rays. In this way, the accuracy and reliability of the computer simulation analysis could be verified.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/950590
Pages
10
Citation
Tsai, H., and Kung, C., "Computer Assisted Headlight Design and Research," SAE Technical Paper 950590, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/950590.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1995
Product Code
950590
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English