Further Validation of the Simulation Model of Automobile Collisions Program 791025
To improve the utility of the SMAC program and to assess its limitations, twelve vehicle-to-vehicle collisions were staged and then reconstructed with the program. A variety of impact configurations were run including: 60° front-to-side, 90° front-to-side, 10° offset head-on and 10° offset rear-end.
The reconstruction of each test is discussed and compared with the measured data, using the final rest positions, velocity changes, and damage profiles of each vehicle. Finally, the limitations of the SMAC program together with recommendations for improving the simulation model are outlined.
Citation: Jones, I. and Baum, A., "Further Validation of the Simulation Model of Automobile Collisions Program," SAE Technical Paper 791025, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/791025. Download Citation
Author(s):
Ian S. Jones, A. Stephen Baum
Affiliated:
Advanced Technology Center, Calspan Corporation
Pages: 37
Event:
23rd Stapp Car Crash Conference
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Impact tests
Simulation and modeling
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