Crashworthiness and Occupant Safety

CAE Methodology for Vehicle Crash Safety (SP-1774) is a Special Publication that compiles papers from sessions presented at the SAE 2003 World Congress, March 3-6, Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Contents: Modeling Fracture in Laminated Automotive Glazing Impacted by Spherical Featureless Headform; Mechanisms of Passenger Kinetic Energy Absorption During Collision, and Role of SECURUS TM Fiber; A New Concept for Occupant Deceleration Control in a Crash - Part 2; Optimized Restraint Systems for Various-Sized Rear Seat Occupants in Frontal Crash; Occupant Simulation of SUV by LS-DYNA for NACP & 25mph; Development of a Vehicle Structure with Enhanced Pedestrian Safety; LS-DYNA 3D Interface Component Analysis to Predict FMVSS 208 Occupant Responses; Uses for Stabilized Aluminum Foam in Crashworthiness and Strengthening Applications; Impact Response Prediction of Expanded Polypropylene Foam Energy Absorbers; Body Concept Design for Pedestrian Head Impact.