%0 Journal Article
%T The Kicking Machine: A Device for Impact Testing of Structural Components
%J International journal of crashworthiness
%D 2003
%A Hanssen, A. G.
%A Auestad, T
%A Tryland, T
%A Langseth, M.
%V 8
%N 4
%P 385-392
%X The current paper describes a device for impact testing of structural components. This device is referred to as the kicking machine. It is shown how the machine can be used for high-speed offset testing of automotive bumper systems. In brief, the kicking machine accelerates a trolley moving on rails towards the test specimen. The trolley is equipped with loads cells to give the axial crushing force. The test specimen (bumper system) consists of a cross beam connected to two crash boxes. Each crash box is fixed to a load cell that measures the axial force and two orthogonal bending moments.<p />
%G 
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1358-8265
%U http://dx.doi.org/