Energy Absorption Configuration of Crashworthy Metro Train

2012 ◽  
Vol 466-467 ◽  
pp. 724-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Bin Wang ◽  
Li Hui Ren ◽  
He Chao Zhou ◽  
Markus Hecht
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Linear Finite Element ◽  
Deformation Velocity ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Crashworthiness Design ◽  
Multi Body

In this paper, a simulation method based on joining non-linear finite element and multi-body dynamics is developed to solve the energy configuration of crashworthy metro train. The relationships of non-linear springs which describe characters of forces-deformation for energy absorption during crash event are obtained by using non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) techniques. Then they are used in simulation for collision of two metro train sets with multi-body dynamics. Compare to the different energy absorption configuration, the results of impact force, deformation, velocity and acceleration are analyzed to assess the passive safety of whole train set. The results indicate that the joining simulation strategy is feasible and effective. It can be used to improve the metro train crashworthiness design by optimizing the energy absorption configuration.

Multi-Body Dynamics Simulation and Finite Element Analysis of the Car’s Sub-Frame

2012 ◽  
Vol 253-255 ◽  
pp. 2107-2112
Author(s):  
Jian Min Li ◽  
Chuan Yang Sun ◽  
Zhang Cheng Yang ◽  
Zu Xi Yi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Field ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Engine Load ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Multi Body

For the problem that car sub-frame constraint connection complex and effective load more difficult to determine, using finite element and multi-body dynamics ADAMS co-simulation method, Analyzed on a Volkswagen vehicle sub-frame, obtained the accurate load on the sub-frame which are used by engine suspension. The finite element analysis results show that engine load is the greatest impact on the sub-frame stress field, which can be reduced by increasing the area of engine and the sub-frame contacting, thereby prolong the life of sub-frame.

Specimen positioning effect on microshear test: Non-linear finite element analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. e15-e16
Author(s):  
L.H.A. Raposo ◽  
L.C.M. Dantas ◽  
T.A. Xavier ◽  
A.G. Pereira ◽  
A. Versluis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Linear Finite Element ◽  
Non Linear
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