An Improved Side Impact Model for Use on Micro Computers

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Pauls, Lonney S., author.

Conference Name:

International Congress & Exposition (1991-02-25 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1991

Summary:

This paper discusses the side impact computer model,SIFEM (Side Impact Finite Element Model). The SIFEM model is being developed for use as an analytical design and evaluation tool for vehicle-to-vehicle side impacts. The SIFEM model uses two (2)two-dimensional, linked, rigid body models to represent the three dimensional movement of the occupant and a two-dimensional spring -mass model to represent the impacting vehicles. The model makes use of the elasto-plastic,finite element method to calculate the force-displacement characteristics of various spring elements in the model. This paper discusses the technical features of the model and the theoretical basis from which the model was derived

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Publisher Number:

910602

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