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Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact

This paper treats the crash analysis and energy absorption response of Rain Forest Vehicle (RFV) subjected to frontal impact scenario namely impacting rigid wall and column. Dynamic computer simulation techniques validated by experimental testing are used to carry out a crash analysis of such vehicl...

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Main Authors: Othman, M. S., Ahmad, Zaini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit UTM 2014
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TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52444/1/M.S.Othman2014_Dynamicenergyabsorptionperformances.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52444/
https://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v67.2775
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spelling my.utm.524442018-09-17T04:08:23Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52444/ Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact Othman, M. S. Ahmad, Zaini TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This paper treats the crash analysis and energy absorption response of Rain Forest Vehicle (RFV) subjected to frontal impact scenario namely impacting rigid wall and column. Dynamic computer simulation techniques validated by experimental testing are used to carry out a crash analysis of such vehicle. The study aims at quantifying the energy absorption capability of frontal section of RFV under impact loading, for variations in the load transfer paths and geometry of the crashworthy components. It is evident that the proposed design of the RFV frontal section are desirable as primary impact energy mitigation due to its ability to withstand and absorb impact loads effectively. Furthermore, it is found that the impact energy transmitted to the survival room may feasibly be minimized in these two impact events. The primary outcome of this study is design recommendation for enhancing the level of safety of the off-road vehicle where impact loading is expected Penerbit UTM 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52444/1/M.S.Othman2014_Dynamicenergyabsorptionperformances.pdf Othman, M. S. and Ahmad, Zaini (2014) Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact. Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences and Engineering), 67 (3). pp. 123-129. ISSN 2180-3722 https://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v67.2775 DOI: 10.11113/jt.v67.2775
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topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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Othman, M. S.
Ahmad, Zaini
Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact
description This paper treats the crash analysis and energy absorption response of Rain Forest Vehicle (RFV) subjected to frontal impact scenario namely impacting rigid wall and column. Dynamic computer simulation techniques validated by experimental testing are used to carry out a crash analysis of such vehicle. The study aims at quantifying the energy absorption capability of frontal section of RFV under impact loading, for variations in the load transfer paths and geometry of the crashworthy components. It is evident that the proposed design of the RFV frontal section are desirable as primary impact energy mitigation due to its ability to withstand and absorb impact loads effectively. Furthermore, it is found that the impact energy transmitted to the survival room may feasibly be minimized in these two impact events. The primary outcome of this study is design recommendation for enhancing the level of safety of the off-road vehicle where impact loading is expected
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author Othman, M. S.
Ahmad, Zaini
author_facet Othman, M. S.
Ahmad, Zaini
author_sort Othman, M. S.
title Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact
title_short Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact
title_full Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact
title_fullStr Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (RFV) under frontal impact
title_sort dynamic energy absorption performances of rain forest vehicle (rfv) under frontal impact
publisher Penerbit UTM
publishDate 2014
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52444/1/M.S.Othman2014_Dynamicenergyabsorptionperformances.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52444/
https://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v67.2775
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