Vehicle rollover sensor test modeling
conference paper
A computational model of a mid-size sport utility vehicle was developed using MADYMO. The model includes a detailed description of the suspension system and tire characteristics that incorporated the Delft-Tyre magic formula description. The model was correlated by simulating a vehicle suspension kinematics and compliance test. The correlated model was then used to simulate a J-turn vehicle dynamics test maneuver, a roll and non-roll ditch test, corkscrew ramp and a lateral trip test, the results of which are presented in this paper. The results indicate that MADYMO is able to reasonably predict the vehicle and occupant responses in these types of applications and is potentially suited as a tool to help setup a suite of vehicle configurations and test conditions for rollover sensor testing. A suspension system sensitivity study is presented for the laterally tripped non-roll event. Copyright © 2007 SAE International.
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TNO Identifier
472407
Publisher
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Article nr.
2007-01-0686
Source title
2007 SAE World Congress, 16-19 April 2007, Detroit, MI, USA
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