Side Impact Research

885055

09/01/1988

Event
22nd FISITA Congress
Authors Abstract
Content
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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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/885055
Pages
10
Citation
Lim, G., and Paluszny, A., "Side Impact Research," SAE Technical Paper 885055, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/885055.
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Publisher
Published
Sep 1, 1988
Product Code
885055
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English