Research on the design and simulation of frontal collision assessment of a truck with emergency vehicle suppression system

• Autorzy: Vu Hai Quan , Tran Quang Tam , Nguyen Anh Ngoc , Le Hong Quan , Hoang Khai Hung

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.20858/sjsutst.2025.128.17

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In response to the growing threat of vehicle-ramming attacks targeting critical infrastructure such as airports, government facilities, and public gathering spaces, this study focuses on the design and simulation of a direct frontal collision between a heavy truck and an emergency vehicle barrier using the Finite Element Method (FEM). The simulation model is developed to replicate realistic impact conditions, allowing detailed analysis of the barrier’s structural behavior under extreme loads, including deformation patterns, stress distribution, and energy absorption capacity. Material properties, contact interactions, and boundary constraints are carefully defined to enhance simulation accuracy. The results reveal that an optimally designed barrier with reinforced structures and effective energy-dissipating features can significantly reduce damage and vehicle intrusion, thereby improving overall protective performance. This confirms the crucial role of FEM-based simulation in the early design phase of physical security systems, offering a cost-effective and predictive approach to evaluating and optimizing barrier effectiveness before real-world deployment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

crash simulation; emergency vehicle barrier; Chevrolet Silverado; energy absorption; front-end collision

PL

symulacja zderzenia; bariera dla pojazdów ratowniczych; Chevrolet Silverado; absorpcja energii; zderzenie czołowe

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Transport / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: z. 128
• Strony: 295--309
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Vu Hai Quan

• School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI), Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9560-8662

autor

Tran Quang Tam

• School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI), Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7507-1025

autor

Nguyen Anh Ngoc

• School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI), Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4899-1694

autor

Le Hong Quan

• School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI), Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6358-6655

autor

Hoang Khai Hung

• School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI), Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

• https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8680-4610

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