Computer Simulation of Car-To-Car Collisions

770015

02/01/1977

Event
1977 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Verification and application of computerized car-to-car collision simulations are the main subjects of this paper. The simulations are based on a lumped mass, resistive element modeling approach. Direct comparisons of simulation results with corresponding crash test data are presented for a number of impact conditions. Specific simulation applications are also discussed, one dealing with intervehicular collision compatibility and another involving the investigation of structural variation effects. It is concluded that a structural simulation approach of this nature can play an important part in automobile collision studies.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/770015
Pages
11
Citation
Greene, J., "Computer Simulation of Car-To-Car Collisions," SAE Technical Paper 770015, 1977, https://doi.org/10.4271/770015.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1977
Product Code
770015
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English