Crash Modeling

Our research projects make extensive use of computational crash modeling to study advanced occupant restraint designs and severe crash modes. For our studies of vehicle crash or highway barrier response, we use the LSDYNA non-linear finite element code developed by LSTC. For our occupant restraint models, we use both LSDYNA and MADYMO, a coupled articulated body-finite element code developed by TNO.

LSDYNA Model of a Geo Metro striking a 3-strand cable median barrier	Madymo Model of an Airbag Restrained Driver
LSDYNA Model of a Chevy C2500 Pickup striking a thrie beam median barrier