The goals of this paper are to present mathematical models for evaluating frontal crash compatibility, to investigate and to optimize crash compatibility. Since a slight softer and longer crumple zone is required for heavier vehicles to improve the compatibility, a smart vehicle structure is proposed to support the function of the existing vehicle. The proposed structure consists of two independently controlled hydraulic cylinders integrated with the front-end longitudinal members. The mathematical models of both standard-standard vehicles and smart-standard vehicles in head-on collision are developed and numerically solved. Numerical simulations prove that the smart vehicle brings significantly improvement in vehicle compatibility.


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    Title :

    Numerical Analysis and Optimization of Vehicle Compatibility Using a Smart Vehicle Structure


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Body Engineering Conference & Exposition ; 2003



    Publication date :

    2003-10-27




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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