Motorcycle impact simulation and practical verification

Happian-Smith, J.; Macaulay, M. A.; Chinn, B. P.

Experimental impact tests of a motorcycle into a flat rigid barrier at 90° to direction of travel have shown cast front wheels to have a marked pitching effect on the machine whereas wire spoked wheels do not have this effect. A mathematical model of the motorcycle and rider has been developed which can reproduce the dynamics of a motorcycle. The dynamic stiffness of front wheels has been experimentally related to static stiffness and impact velocity, and included in the simulation. The rider dynamics require further development on that part of the model.

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1994

Yettram AL, Happian-Smith J, Mo LSM, Macaulay MA, Chinn BP. Computer simulation of motorcycle crash tests. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 23-26, 1994; Munich, Germany.1227-1240.

2005

Rogers NM, Zellner JW, Chawla A, Nakatani T. Methodologies for motorcyclist injury prediction by means of computer simulation. In: Proceedings of the 19th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). June 6-9, 2005; Washington, DC.

1987

Watson PM. ESM: a motorcycle demonstrating progress for safety. In: Proceedings of the 11th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). May 12-15, 1987; Washington, DC.883-888.

1989

Koch H. Motorcycle safety research and development: state of the art. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). May 29–June 1, 1989; Göteborg, Sweden.1362-1367.

2004

Rogers N, Zellner J, Chawla A, Nakatani T. Methodologies for motorcyclist injury prediction by means of computer simulation. In: Proceedings of the 2004 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact. September 22-24, 2004; Graz, Austria.207-218.