Y., S., M., M., A., A. (2008). STUDY OF VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS APPLYING COMPOSITE MATERIALS (FRONTAL AND OFFSET IMPACT). test, 13(13th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering.), 104-117. doi: 10.21608/amme.2008.39808
SHARAF EL-DIEN T.A. Y.; MOUSA M. M.; ABD EL-LATIEF M. A.. "STUDY OF VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS APPLYING COMPOSITE MATERIALS (FRONTAL AND OFFSET IMPACT)". test, 13, 13th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering., 2008, 104-117. doi: 10.21608/amme.2008.39808
Y., S., M., M., A., A. (2008). 'STUDY OF VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS APPLYING COMPOSITE MATERIALS (FRONTAL AND OFFSET IMPACT)', test, 13(13th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering.), pp. 104-117. doi: 10.21608/amme.2008.39808
Y., S., M., M., A., A. STUDY OF VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS APPLYING COMPOSITE MATERIALS (FRONTAL AND OFFSET IMPACT). test, 2008; 13(13th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering.): 104-117. doi: 10.21608/amme.2008.39808

STUDY OF VEHICLE CRASHWORTHINESS APPLYING COMPOSITE MATERIALS (FRONTAL AND OFFSET IMPACT)

The International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering
Article 138, Volume 13, 13th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering., May 2008, Pages 104-117    PDF (536.61 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/amme.2008.39808
Authors
SHARAF EL-DIEN T.A. Y.; MOUSA M. M.; ABD EL-LATIEF M. A.
Egyptian Armed Forces.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The automotive industry is faced with an unprecedented challenge, to produce lighter
vehicles with less fuel consumption and pollution without sacrificing internal roominess
and passenger safety. Therefore , new materials other than steel are being considered .
This study presents the usage of composite materials instead of steel in certain parts
(main rail, bumper, hood, fenders, wheel housing and doors) of the vehicle to improve
its performance by studying of vehicle crashworthiness (frontal and offset impact). A
finite element model of a 1994 Chevrolet C-1500 pick-up truck was modified and used
for this purpose with the aid of the multi-purpose finite element code LS-DYNA . The
results showed that, the usage of composite materials in vehicle frame (or all parts
together) gives higher percentage of weight reduction and higher percentage of
absorbed energy , than in the case of steel .
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