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Development of an Occupant and Vehicle Interaction Simulation


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dc.contributor.advisorFoster, Winfred
dc.contributor.advisorJones, Peteren_US
dc.contributor.advisorMadsen, Nelsen_US
dc.contributor.authorJarmulowicz, Marcen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-09-09T21:15:14Z
dc.date.available2008-09-09T21:15:14Z
dc.date.issued2007-12-15en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10415/215
dc.description.abstractThe focus of this thesis was on performing a non-linear, transient occupant and structure interaction simulation. A finite element model was created of the Auburn University 2005 Baja SAE vehicle in combination with an occupant model. The objective of this work was to develop and verify this model for structural interaction with occupant kinematics. The work consisted of obtaining experimental data from tests and comparing them with a computer simulation. The results of the simulation showed that the model gave an adequate reproduction of low speed impacts, and was useful in simulating the effects of transferring externally applied loads to the vehicle and in turn, to the occupant.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectAerospace Engineeringen_US
dc.titleDevelopment of an Occupant and Vehicle Interaction Simulationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.embargo.lengthNO_RESTRICTIONen_US
dc.embargo.statusNOT_EMBARGOEDen_US

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