Simulation of Collision Situations in RobotStudio

The article deals with the problem of the collision condition of robotic device, which is possible to be revealed by spatial simulation. In addressing the collision condition, RobotStudio program was used. It includes collision detection functions. Collision detection function automatically monitors objects and indicates the collision, which may arise during the operation of the robot. In my case, collision condition occurs between the stationary part, which is a component part and moving part, which is a burner.

Research on HGV Collisions with Concrete Bridge Piers

Bridge piers are highly vulnerable to accidental collision with heavy truck vehicles. Current design and assessment codes account the effect of vehicle collision by means of an equivalent static load. This methodology although is simple but have raised many concerns on their suitability to reflect the exact collision condition, which is highly dynamic. Therefore many existing bridge piers are in great danger of malicious impact. Recently, a research collaboration is initiated between JKR and UTP to investigate the impact vulnerability of RC bridge piers when subjected to HGV truck collisions. The work involves using nonlinear finite element (FE) simulation to conduct complex vehicle-pier impact scenarios. This paper is intended to present the general outlook plan of this project with emphasis focused on the consideration of FE models used for HGV trucks and concrete bridge piers.

Reaction dynamics of the 4-methylphenyl radical (C6H4CH3; p-tolyl) with isoprene (C5H8) – formation of dimethyldihydronaphthalenes

Reaction dynamics and energetics of 4-methylphenyl radical with isoprene are reported under single collision condition at collision energy of 58 kJ mol−1 by exploiting the crossed molecular beam technique and electronic structure calculations.

Crash Safety and Light Quality of Automobile Bumper Made of Tube Filled with Foam Aluminum

Taking hollow steel tube bumper as the prototype, the structure of steel bumper filled with foam aluminum was simplified preliminary. Then the finite element deformations of two bumper structures were analyzed in the same collision condition. And the quality of two bumper structures were calculated and compared. The results show that automobile bumper made of metal tube filled with foam aluminum can improve the cash safety and reduce the quality of the car significantly. This research provides a new way to improve vehicle safety, energy conservation and environmental protection.

Time-Variant Reliability Assessment of FPSO Considering Corrosion and Collision

Floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) system has been widely used in the offshore oil and gas exploitations. Since it has long intervals of docking for thorough inspection and maintenance, and is exposed to collision risk at sea, the time-variant reliability of FPSO becomes very important as for the risks of corrosion and collision. The corrosion defect is modeled as the exponential function of time. The Idealized Structural Unit Method is also proposed to predict ultimate strength of hull girder. Still water and wave-induced bending moments are also combined into stochastic processes. Reliabilities of intact hull during the service are calculated as references to those of collided hulls with effect of corrosion defect. Collision condition is a focus in this paper, where collided hulls are modeled according to ABS instructions. According to the instructions, the section with highest bending moment, which almost locates at the mid ship, should be noticed. Therefore still water bending moments of mid section of collided hulls are achieved and divided into two groups based on collision positions. One is that the mid section is broken, which is named as “direct damage”. Another is that other else section is broken, which is named as “influence”. Result shows that “influence” condition has higher still water bending moment than “direct damage”, which is usually neglected in previous researches. Finally, reliabilities of collided hulls throughout the service life are obtained, which can become references to further inspection and maintenance plan.