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Huang Xiangdong
Chen Jinhua
Xie Yuecong
College of Traffic and Communications,
South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Giorgio Rizzoni
Center for Automotive
Research &
Intelligent Transportation,
Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH 43212, USA |
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FULL-FRONTAL COLLISION SIMULATIONS AND ANALYSES OF TUBULAR SPACE
FRAME BODYWORK FOR SEDAN CAR*
Abstract: Using CAE tools based on nonlinear finite element methods, full-frontal collision dynamic simulation and analysis of a sedan car body with 3D tubular loadbearing frame are tenta-tively carried out. Time histories of the main collisional
parameters are presented, improvements of the frame are partially made according to simulation results. Collisional simulation of the tubular frame alone indicates that, such new type of bodywork for sedan car is of good potentialities to meet the collision safety regulations.
Key words:
Sedan car bodywork Tubular space frame Collision simulation |