Evaluation of kinematics of SUV to pedestrian impact - Lower leg impactor and dummy approach

• Autorzy: Ptak M. , Rusiński E. , Karliński J. , Dragan S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper describes the evaluation of the pedestrian kinematics after a collision with a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with a high bumper. To meet the goal two approaches were chosen. First, the authors carried out the SUV to pedestrian strike simulation using the certified, finite element lower legform impactor. The impact procedure mirrored the car vs. pedestrian collision described in the current Regulation (EC) 78/2009. However, it has been earlier noticed that the overall pedestrian kinematics response may vastly differ if the lower legform impactor hits a car with a high bumper. To evaluate this, an ellipsoid, standing Hybrid III dummy model was also investigated. Subsequent tests of the dummy model, impacted by the high-bonnet vehicle, confirmed that the stand-alone subsystem test with impactors leads to inaccurate assessment of the actual, after impact, pedestrian kinematics.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

vehicle design; pedestrian safety; numerical simulation; finite element analysis

PL

konstrukcja pojazdu; bezpieczeństwo pieszych; symulacja numeryczna; analiza elementów skończonych

• Wydawca: Springer ; Wrocław University of Science and Technology
• Czasopismo: Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 12, no. 1
• Strony: 68--73
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ptak M.

• Wrocław University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 50–370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Rusiński E.

• Wrocław University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 50–370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Karliński J.

• Wrocław University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 50–370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Dragan S.

• Wrocław Medical University, Department and Clinic of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery, 50–556 Wrocław, Poland

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