原文传递 High-Performance Computing Studies
题名: High-Performance Computing Studies
作者: empty
关键词: Crash simulations##Restraint system optimization##Field data analysis##Field performance evaluation##Seatbelt interlock##Unbelted requirements##
摘要: Carbon Fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) material is becoming one of the preferred solutions for vehicles to achieve overall weight reduction in order to meet fuel economy and emission standards while maintaining safety requirements. Carbon fiber thermoplastic composites offer several advantages compared to metallic alternatives, including higher levels of ductility and specific energy absorption, rapid processing, and recyclability and reuse. The objective of this study was to investigate the computational tools for the design, optimization and manufacture of carbon fiber thermoplastic materials for vehicle sideframe structures (e.g., B-pillar) subjected to high-velocity side-impact crash loading, and to investigate and demonstrate the appropriateness of simulative methods and tools to adequately predict behavior relevant for the assessment of vehicle safety. In this study, CFRP intensive vehicle components were designed, manufactured, and tested. The project team investigated thermoplastic carbon fiber reinforced materials for vehicle sideframe structures, created requirements, and defined assessment strategies. The design of the B-pillar was followed by the manufacturing and testing of a prototype and validation of the predictive engineering tools. The study limitations included constitutive models and modeling approaches. This study demonstrated that the carbon fiber thermoplastic B-pillar offered 60 percent weight savings over the metallic baseline and satisfied the side-impact crash requirements. Also, the dynamic impact and crush response of the B-pillar was adequately modeled using computational tools.
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报告类型: 科技报告
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