Close menu

SURE

Sunderland Repository records the research produced by the University of Sunderland including practice-based research and theses.

Multi-body Integrated Vehicle-Occupant Models for Collision Mitigation and Vehicle Safety using Dynamics Control Systems

Elkady, M., Elmarakbi, Ahmed, MacIntyre, John and Alhariri, M. (2016) Multi-body Integrated Vehicle-Occupant Models for Collision Mitigation and Vehicle Safety using Dynamics Control Systems. International Journal of System Dynamics Applications, 5 (2). pp. 81-125. ISSN 2160-9772

Item Type: Article

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of vehicle dynamics control systems (VDCS) on both the collision of the vehicle body and the kinematic behaviour of the vehicle's occupant in case of offset frontal vehicle-to-vehicle collision. A unique 6-Degree-of-Freedom (6-DOF) vehicle dynamics/crash mathematical model and a simplified lumped mass occupant model are developed. The first model is used to define the vehicle body crash parameters and it integrates a vehicle dynamics model with a vehicle front-end structure model. The second model aims to predict the effect of VDCS on the kinematics of the occupant. It is shown from the numerical simulations that the vehicle dynamics/crash response and occupant behaviour can be captured and analysed quickly and accurately. Furthermore, it is shown that the VDCS can affect the crash characteristics positively and the occupant behaviour is improved.

[img]
Preview
PDF
IJSDA_Elmarakbi_Full paper.pdf - Accepted Version

Download (5MB) | Preview

More Information

Depositing User: Paula Normington

Identifiers

Item ID: 6247
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJSDA.2016040105
ISSN: 2160-9772
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/6247
Official URL: http://www.igi-global.com/article/multi-body-integ...

Users with ORCIDS

ORCID for Ahmed Elmarakbi: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7479-3870

Catalogue record

Date Deposited: 10 May 2016 08:54
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2019 15:39

Contributors

Author: Ahmed Elmarakbi ORCID iD
Author: M. Elkady
Author: John MacIntyre
Author: M. Alhariri

University Divisions

Faculty of Technology
Faculty of Technology > School of Engineering

Subjects

Engineering > Automotive Engineering
Engineering

Actions (login required)

View Item (Repository Staff Only) View Item (Repository Staff Only)