TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1982//
TI  - Computer simulation of a motor vehicle crash dummy and use of simulation in the design/analysis process
JO  - International journal of vehicle design
A1  - Jernstrom, C
SP  - 136
EP  - 114
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
N2  - The program was originally developed for a hybrid computer, but has been rewritten to suit a digital one. It is now defined in CSMP73, which is a block-oriented simulation language based on FORTRAN. The input/output routines have been improved in that Volvo use APL as an interface. Together these measures have reduced the time taken to make a simulation run, as well as the time needed to make a desired change to the program. In the example presented here, which is a dummy in the driver's seat subject to a frontal collision, this includes the design of the compartment lay-out, for example: the force-deflection characteristic of the steering-wheel; the position of the safety belt anchorage points; and the use of web-lock and force-limiting devices. The program can also be useful when selecting a proper energy absorption characteristic of the vehicle front end, in that this affects the deceleration-time history of the compartment, which is used as an input to the model.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0143-3369
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -