Optimisation of side structure and side padding of a passenger car with the aid of mathematical and experimental simulation

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¹AUDI NSU AUTO UNION AG
Abstract

Side structure stiffness and side padding characteristics are optimised with the aid of a mathematical simulation model for the side-on vehicle-to-vehicle collision. The relation between the optimum side padding characteristics and the side structure stiffness is determined on the basis of a defined combination of test conditions. The results are formulated in terms of a design concept, and the effectiveness of this concept for occupant protection is investigated in crash tests.

Cited Works (1)

Year	Entry
1980	Hofmann J, Appel H. Mathematical simulation of side impact: a contribution to the problem of rigid/deformable barriers. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles (ESV). October 21-24, 1980; Wolfsburg, Germany.637-646.