This paper proposes a novel collision post structure designed to improve the crashworthiness of subway cab cars.The structure provides two innovative features:1)a simpler connection between the post and the car roof,w...This paper proposes a novel collision post structure designed to improve the crashworthiness of subway cab cars.The structure provides two innovative features:1)a simpler connection between the post and the car roof,which gives a more reasonable load transfer path to reduce the stress concentration at the joint;and 2)a stiffness induction design that provides an ideal deformation model to protect the safe space of the cab cars.The novel collision post structure was evaluated with finite element analysis,and a prototype cab car was mechanically tested.The results demonstrate that the deformation response was stable and agreed well with the expected ideal mode.The maximum load was 874.17 kN and the responses remained well above the elastic design load of 334 kN as required by the design specification.In addition,there was no significant tearing failure during the whole test process.Therefore,the novel collision post structure proposed has met the requirements specified in new standard to improve the crashworthiness of subway cab cars.Finally,the energy absorption efficiency and light weight design highlights were also summarized and discussed.展开更多
目的应用符合欧洲新车安全评鉴协会(the European New Car Assessment Programme,Euro NCAP)要求的6岁儿童行人有限元模型,探究不同碰撞角度对儿童头部损伤的影响。方法应用符合Euro NCAP技术公告(TB024)并且具有详细解剖学结构的6岁儿...目的应用符合欧洲新车安全评鉴协会(the European New Car Assessment Programme,Euro NCAP)要求的6岁儿童行人有限元模型,探究不同碰撞角度对儿童头部损伤的影响。方法应用符合Euro NCAP技术公告(TB024)并且具有详细解剖学结构的6岁儿童行人有限元模型,设置4组行人-汽车碰撞仿真试验,探究不同碰撞角度下儿童头部损伤情况。人体头部质心初始位置在车的纵向中心线上,轿车初速度为40 km/h,轿车分别与人体右侧、前侧、左侧、后侧碰撞(即0°、90°、180°、270°)。比较不同碰撞角度下运动学差异和头部碰撞响应,同时分析面骨和颅骨的损伤情况。结果通过分析儿童行人头部接触力、头部质心合加速度、头部质心相对于车的合速度、头部损伤标准(head injury criterion,HIC15)、面骨骨折情况以及颅骨应力分布发现,背面、正面碰撞下儿童头部骨折及发生脑组织损伤的风险大于侧面碰撞,其中背面碰撞下儿童行人头部损伤风险最高,侧面碰撞下儿童行人头部损伤风险最低。结论背面碰撞下儿童行人头部损伤风险最大,研究结果对行人-汽车碰撞评估和防护装置研发具有重要的应用价值。展开更多
基金Project(2016YFB1200505-016)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(51675537)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2018zzts161)supported by the Independent Exploration and Innovation Project of Central South University,China。
文摘This paper proposes a novel collision post structure designed to improve the crashworthiness of subway cab cars.The structure provides two innovative features:1)a simpler connection between the post and the car roof,which gives a more reasonable load transfer path to reduce the stress concentration at the joint;and 2)a stiffness induction design that provides an ideal deformation model to protect the safe space of the cab cars.The novel collision post structure was evaluated with finite element analysis,and a prototype cab car was mechanically tested.The results demonstrate that the deformation response was stable and agreed well with the expected ideal mode.The maximum load was 874.17 kN and the responses remained well above the elastic design load of 334 kN as required by the design specification.In addition,there was no significant tearing failure during the whole test process.Therefore,the novel collision post structure proposed has met the requirements specified in new standard to improve the crashworthiness of subway cab cars.Finally,the energy absorption efficiency and light weight design highlights were also summarized and discussed.
文摘目的应用符合欧洲新车安全评鉴协会(the European New Car Assessment Programme,Euro NCAP)要求的6岁儿童行人有限元模型,探究不同碰撞角度对儿童头部损伤的影响。方法应用符合Euro NCAP技术公告(TB024)并且具有详细解剖学结构的6岁儿童行人有限元模型,设置4组行人-汽车碰撞仿真试验,探究不同碰撞角度下儿童头部损伤情况。人体头部质心初始位置在车的纵向中心线上,轿车初速度为40 km/h,轿车分别与人体右侧、前侧、左侧、后侧碰撞(即0°、90°、180°、270°)。比较不同碰撞角度下运动学差异和头部碰撞响应,同时分析面骨和颅骨的损伤情况。结果通过分析儿童行人头部接触力、头部质心合加速度、头部质心相对于车的合速度、头部损伤标准(head injury criterion,HIC15)、面骨骨折情况以及颅骨应力分布发现,背面、正面碰撞下儿童头部骨折及发生脑组织损伤的风险大于侧面碰撞,其中背面碰撞下儿童行人头部损伤风险最高,侧面碰撞下儿童行人头部损伤风险最低。结论背面碰撞下儿童行人头部损伤风险最大,研究结果对行人-汽车碰撞评估和防护装置研发具有重要的应用价值。
