Two materials S-frame representation for improving crashworthiness and lightening

In this paper, different designs of a simplified front side rail structure of an automobile body (S-frame) from the point of view of crashworthiness and weight efficiency is studied. Various possible models of S-frame is presented and characteristics of each models are compared and discussed. It is...

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Published inThin-walled structures Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 407 - 414
Main Authors Hosseini-Tehrani, Parisa, Nikahd, Mossa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2006
New York, NY Elsevier Science
Subjects
Crashworthiness
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Inelasticity (thermoplasticity, viscoplasticity...)
Passenger safety
Physics
Solid mechanics
Structural and continuum mechanics
Weight efficiency
Weight efficiency
Passenger safety
Crashworthiness
Metallic structure
Motor car
Frame construction
Aluminium
Car body
Metal
Modeling
Weight
Rail
Safety
Crush
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Summary:In this paper, different designs of a simplified front side rail structure of an automobile body (S-frame) from the point of view of crashworthiness and weight efficiency is studied. Various possible models of S-frame is presented and characteristics of each models are compared and discussed. It is shown that a hybrid S-frame made of steel and aluminum shows better characteristics from the point of view of passenger safety and weight efficiency.
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ISSN:0263-8231
1879-3223
DOI:10.1016/j.tws.2006.04.002