@article{ref1,
title="Efficient simulation strategy to design a safer motorcycle",
journal="Multibody system dynamics",
year="2023",
author="Maier, Steffen and Fehr, Jörg",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This work presents models and simulations of a numerical strategy for a time and cost-efficient virtual product development of a novel passive safety restraint concept for motorcycles. It combines multiple individual development tasks in an aggregated procedure. The strategy consists of three successive virtual development stages with a continuously increasing level of detail and expected fidelity in multibody and finite element simulation environments. The results show what is possible with an entirely virtual concept study-based on the clever combination of multibody dynamics and nonlinear finite elements-that investigates the structural behavior and impact dynamics of the powered two-wheeler with the safety systems and the rider's response. The simulations show a guided and controlled trajectory and deceleration of the motorcycle rider, resulting in fewer critical biomechanical loads on the rider compared to an impact with a conventional motorcycle. The numerical research strategy outlines a novel procedure in virtual motorcycle accident research with different levels of computational effort and model complexity aimed at a step-by-step validation of individual components in the future.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1384-5640",
doi="10.1007/s11044-023-09879-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11044-023-09879-8"
}