Energy Absorption by Structural Deformation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Larousse, René, author.

Conference Name:

1973 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1973-01-08 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1973

Summary:

Two forms of energy absorption are discussed in this paper. The first, mechanical reinforcement, is a prototype part, a guided sliding tube in a box-like structure, which acts as an additional buffer attached to the front frame extension of a small automobile. The second form, foam injection, is applied through hollow elements of sheet steel < 1 mm thick injected with rigid polyurethane foam.Laboratory tests have shown that it is unreasonable to consider impact speeds of more than 55 km/h for a loaded small vehicle, even after modification and reinforcement. Higher impact speeds would increase both weight and vehicle price, and increase occupant injury risk due to high deceleration within the vehicle

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Publisher Number:

730077

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