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Development and validation of a nonlinear dynamic impact model for a notch impact

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Finite element simulations are being more and more applied when studying the crash-worthiness of vehicles during impact. This paper deals with setting up such a simulation and discusses several ways to simplify and verify a simulated crash. For this purpose, a notch impact-testing machine will be released from a certain angle and crash into a model constructed with three different wall thicknesses. The plastic and elastic deformation is measured in the front of the model and is then used for validation of the simulation. In the end, the simulation was found to be in good agreement with the real crash data.

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  1. Department of Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Science, University of Agder, 4879, Grimstad, Norway

    Espen G. Lund, Kjell G. Robbersmyr & Hamid Reza Karimi

  2. Institute for Process Technology, Department of Technology, Telemark University College, 3914, Porsgrunn, Norway

    Mladen Jecmenica & Ole Melteig

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This work was supported by the grant of the collaborative research project between the University of Agder and Telemark University College.

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Lund, E.G., Jecmenica, M., Melteig, O. et al. Development and validation of a nonlinear dynamic impact model for a notch impact. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 80, 1945–1955 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-015-7144-9

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