|
Dr. Gaurav Nilakantan |
|
Research— Vehicle Crashworthiness |
|
Vehicle crashworthiness using finite element models of common U.S. vehicles are investigated using LSDYNA. The vehicle models are obtained from NCAC / GWU. Frontal, side, and rear collisions between multiple vehicles are simulated using LSDYNA. The occupant is modeled using a HYBRID III dummy. Parameters such as HIC, NIC, and contact forces between the occupant and vehicle structure are studied for injury assessment. Oblique impact between a light weight truck and the G4 W-beam guard rail, is also simulated. Some movies of the simulations are provided below.
Side impact between two Chevrolet C2500 trucks
(will take a few moments to load)
Oblique impact between a Chevrolet C2500 truck and the G4 W-beam guard rail
(will take a few moments to load) |
|
University of Delaware, USA |
|
Office : +1(302)831-0376 E-mail : nilakag@udel.edu Gmail : nilakantan.gaurav@gmail.com LinkedIn : www.linkedin.com/in/gauravnilakantan |
|
Center for Composite Materials 101 Academy St Newark, DE 19716 |
|
To Contact me: |
|
All content and images in this website are copyrighted.
© Copyright 2011, Gaurav Nilakantan. All rights reserved. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|