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Study of Aluminum Foam Sandwiched Bonnet Based on Pedestrian Protection and Orthogonal Design
Corresponding Author(s) : Congsheng Li
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 26 No. 17 (2014): Vol 26 Issue 17
Abstract
In order to reduce head injuries during vehicle-to-pedestrian impacts, the aluminum foam sandwiched (AFS) bonnet was designed and analyzed. Firstly, the finite element models of the pedestrian-engine bonnet were established according to the statutes of the EEVC WG17. The acceleration curve and head injury criterion (HIC) of each test point were obtained. Secondly, the original engine bonnet materials were changed to AFS materials. The parameters of the new engine bonnet were preliminarily designed. Referring to head protection, the material parameter combinations were studied by using an orthogonal experimental design method. Finally, a weight analysis was carried out. The results indicated that the new bonnet could protect a pedestrian’s head effectively and also reduce the weight of the vehicle to improve fuel economy.
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D. de Melo Baleki and A. Ferreira, SAE Technical Papers, 2009-36-0093 (2009); doi:10.4271/2009-36-0093.
Z.L. Wu, X.X. Xu and L. Liu, Transport. Sci. Technol., 4 (2008).
P.P. Wang and Y.H. Yu, Coal Mine Machinery, 11 (2003).
European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee (EEVC) Working Group 17 Report, Improved Test Methods to Evaluate Pedestrian Protection Afforded by Passenger Cars (2002).
European Enhanced Vehicle-Safety Committee, EEVC Working Group 10 Reports-Proposals for Methods to Evaluate Pedestrian Protection Afforded by Passengers Cars, Delft, the Netherlands: TNO Crash-Safety Research Centre (1994).
P. Wei, Doctoral Thesis, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2006).