Math-Based Simulation Tools and Methods

Abstract

These briefing charts review numerous mathematical methods for simulating crashworthiness and occupant protection in motor vehicles. The following methods are reviewed: matrix operations, ordinary and partial differential system of equations, Lagrangian operations, Fourier transforms, Taylor Series, Finite Difference Methods, implicit and explicit finite element methods, and statistical methods (probabilistic and regression analysis). The slides are labeled as follows: HMMWV 30-mph Rollover Test, Soldier Gear Effects, Occupant Performance in Blast Effects, Anthropomorphic Test Device, Human Models, Rigid Body Modeling, Finite Element Methods, Injury Criteria Development, and Optimization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 10, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473213

Entities

People

  • Sudhakar Arepally

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Blast
  • Brain Injuries
  • Crashworthiness
  • Elastic Properties
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Inequalities
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Optimization
  • Regression Analysis
  • Simulations
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)