EVU XXIV 2015-33 LS-Dyna and PC-Crash Finite Element Simulations of 3 vehicle types lateral side impacts into poles


LS-Dyna and PC-Crash Finite Element
Simulations of 3 vehicle types
lateral side impacts into poles
Shane Richardson, Andreas Moser,
Roger Zou and Tia Gaffney

Abstract

A range of Finite Element simulated pole impact tests at various speeds (10km/h to
80km/h, in 10km/h increments) and impact angles (45⁰, 90⁰ and 120⁰) were conducted
using LS-Dyna and PC-Crash. Publicly available Finite Element Vehicle models of a 1996
Ford Taurus, a 1994 Chevrolet C2500 and a 1997 Geo Metro (Suzuki Swift) were used,
providing relationships among impact speeds, impact energy, crush depths and impact
angles.


AutoreShane Richardson, Andreas Moser, Roger Zou and Tia Gaffney
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