This paper presents information on the design of a rail vehicle crush zone for better occupant protection. The overall design requirements and characteristics are described and the configuration for the various structural subsystems is presented. The paper also includes information on full-scale component tests carried out to support the development of the design, particularly for the primary energy absorbers. Comparisons between test and finite element analysis are presented and there is a discussion of how the test results have affected the design.
Development of a Rail Passenger Coach Car Crush Zone
2003
7 pages
Report
No indication
English
Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Transportation Safety , Railroad Transportation , Structural Mechanics , Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Rail coach car , Crush zone , Occupant protection , Design , Requirements , Characteristics , Structural subsystems , Tests , Primary energy absorbers , Finite element analysis , Comparison
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