Crashworthiness of Transportation Systems: Structural Impact and Occupant Protection
By: edited by Jorge A. C. Ambrósio, Manuel F. O. Seabra Pereira, Fernando Pina Silva
Contributors: Pereira, Manuel F. O. Seabra; Silva, Fernando Pina
Series: NATO ASI Series, Series E: Applied Sciences -- 332; NATO ASI Series, Series E: Applied Sciences -- 332
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 631
ISBN-13: 9789401064477; 9789401157964
Subjects: Mechanics; Engineering; Engineering mathematics; Vibration
Other titles: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Tróia, Portugal, July 17-19, 1996
Description: A systematic treatment of current crashworthiness practice in the automotive, railroad and aircraft industries. Structural, exterior and interior design, occupant biomechanics, seat and restraint systems are dealt with, taking account of statistical data, current regulations and state-of-the-art design tool capabilities. Occupant kinematics and biomechanics are reviewed, leading to a basic understanding of human tolerance to impact and of the use of anthropometric test dummies and mathematical modelling techniques. Different types of restraining systems are described in terms of impact biomechanics. The material and structural behaviour of vehicle components is discussed in relation to crash testing. A variety of commonly used techniques for simulating occupants and structures are presented, in particular the use of multibody dynamics, finite element methods and simplified macro-elements, in the context of design tools of increasing complexity, which can be used to model both vehicles and occupants. Audience: An excellent reference for researchers, engineers, students and all other professionals involved in crashworthiness work.
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