Crash Analysis and Simulation
Crash Analysis and Simulation
Crash Analysis and Simulation
Problem
Develop a re-directive crash cushion that absorb kinetic energy of a vehicle (even
when moving at high speed).
Solution Steps
Develop a crash cushion model.
Use EN1317-3 standard as a guideline to perform tests on the crash cushion.
Test by simulations using LS-DYNA.
Evaluate the performance.
Crash cushion components
Automesher
This is a tool that is used to
generate a Finite element
mesh from 3D CAD drawings
(i.e IGES files).
Divides the parts into
elements for analysis.
The finer the mesh the more
precise the results BUT
increase in computation time.
Boundary conditions
Vehicle speed
Vehicle type Test Speed
Acceptance Tests
(kph)
Approach/ Point of impact 50 TC 1.1.50 TC 4.2.50
80 TC 1.1.80 TC 1.2.80 TC 2.1.80 TC 3.2.80 TC 4.2.80 TC 5.2.80
100 TC 1.1.100 TC 1.2.100 TC 2.1.100 TC 3.2.100 TC 4.2.100 TC 5.2.100
Test of crash cushion 110 TC 1.1.100 TC 1.3.110 TC 2.1.100 TC 3.3.110 TC 4.3.110 TC 5.3.110
TC.1.1.50
This is a head on crash test ınvolving a
900kg vehicle travelling at 50kph.
The crash cushion successfully
absorbed the kinetic energy of the
vehicle.
As a result two containers were affected
and deformed.
The first container had extensive
deformation and should be replaced
after test.
The second container sustained
moderate damage.
TC.1.1.50
The simulation runtime is 0.15
seconds.
At 0.072 seconds after impact,
the second container begins to
deform.
At 0.12 seconds after initial
impact, the kinetic energy of the at 0.072sec
vehicle is fully absorbed and
begins to move backwards.
at 0.12sec
TC.4.2.50
This is a side impact test on crash
cushion.
1300 kg vehicle travelling at 50 kph
impacts the crash cushion at 15
degrees and a third of the total length
(L/3) from the frontal centre.
The aim is to test the capability of the
crash cushion to redirect a vehicle.
The test is successful and the vehicle
was decelerated and redirected.
TC.4.2.50
The simulation runtime is 0.22
seconds.
A total of four containers
sustained moderate damage.
At 0.2 seconds after initial impact,
the crash cushion was able to
contain and redirect the vehicle.
TC.1.1.100
This is a head on crash impact test
involving a 900 kg vehicle travelling at
100 kph.
The aim is to test the capability of the
crash cushion to absorb the kinetic
energy of the vehicle and decelerate it
at acceptable rates.
The test is successful and acceptable.
TC.1.1.100
Simulation run time is 0.25 seconds.
At 0.19 seconds after initial impact, the
kinetic energy of the vehicle is
completely absorbed and the vehicle
starts to move backwards.
COMPARISON BETWEEN FULL SCALE TEST
AND SIMULATIONS
TC1.1.50 full scale test and simulation