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

 

 

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Oblique impact between a Chevrolet C2500 truck and the G4 W-beam guard rail

 

 

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University of Delaware, USA

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