a and 1b show the movement of a vehicle before and after an impact barrier test.
a and 6b show models of the movement and the forces acting on a sled buck testing system.
a shows an exploded perspective view of a the pivoting arm sled buck testing system of
b shows an assembled perspective view of the pivoting arm sled buck testing system of
a shows an exploded perspective view of a portion of the curved rail sled buck testing system of
b shows an assembled perspective view of the curved rail sled buck testing system of
a shows vehicle 10 experiencing longitudinal acceleration, αx, in an X-Y plane prior to a 30 degree impact.
F
x
=F
n cos 30°+Ft sin 30° (1)
while
Ft=μFn (2)
and,
Fx=max, Fy=may. (3)
The equation of angular motion is given by
F
n
h
1
−F
t
h
2
=I{umlaut over (θ)}. (5)
Applying a double integration to (8) yields
F
y
=F
n sin 30°−Ft cos 30°. (10)
Fy=may, (12)
(16) and (17) describe the motion of vehicle 10 in the X-Y plane, e.g., longitudinal deceleration, lateral motion, and yaw, in terms of one independent degree of freedom, e.g., αx.
At the C.G., the lateral velocity and angular velocity can be obtained by
Vy=s{dot over (θ)}. (20)
Thus,
s=rC. (21)
Substituting C and r into (21) leads to
The validity of (16) and (17), as well as the values for r and C, can be determined experimentally by, for example, analyzing barrier vehicle response or structural data.
a and 6b show models of sled buck 12 and platform 14 (assuming a small θ) where
The equation of motion about the center of rotation, o, is given by
msαpe=Io{umlaut over (θ)} (23)
where
I
o
=m
s(e2+s2+R2) (24)
and the kinematic equation at the C.G. is given by
αx=αp−e{umlaut over (θ)}. (25)
(23), (24), and (25) yield
Substituting (26) into (23) yields
αy=s{umlaut over (θ)}, (28)
αx=r{umlaut over (θ)}, (29)
and
αy=Cαx. (30)
To simulate impact barrier testing, αx, αy, and {umlaut over (θ)} have to meet the requirements described in (8) and (30). Therefore,
An example given by r≈15, R≈0.5, and C≈0.25 yields
Carriage 16, in response to the acceleration pulse, ap, travels along carriage rails 22 in the direction of carriage axis 24.
s is the longitudinal distance along axis 24 between center of rotation, o, and center of gravity, C.G. e is the lateral distance between center of rotation, o, and center of gravity, C.G.
a shows an exploded view of system 11. Pivot 20 is removably attached with carriage 16 via locating holes 26, 28 respectively associated with carriage 16 and pivot 20. Pivot 20 may be bolted or otherwise attached with carriage 16 via locating holes 26, 28. Platform 14 is removably attached with sled buck 12 via locating holes 30, 32 respectively associated with platform 14 and sled buck 12. Sled buck 12 may be bolted or otherwise attached with platform 14 via locating holes 30, 32.
Rollers 34 attached with platform 14 facilitate movement between platform 14 and carriage 16.
b shows an assembled view of system 11 of
Upon acceleration of carriage 16 by acceleration pulse, ap, sled buck 12 and platform 14 will move relative to carriage 16. In particular, sled buck 12 and platform 14 will translate relative to carriage 16 as governed by (17) and sled buck 12 and platform 14 will rotate about center of rotation, o, which is aligned with pivot 20, as governed by (16).
a shows an exploded view of a portion of system 13. Sliders 42 attached with platform 14 and rails 38, 40, respectively, facilitate the movement of platform 14 relative to carriage 16. Platform 14 is removably attached with sliders 42, via locating holes 44, 46 respectively associated with platform 14 and sliders 42. Rails 38, 40 are removably attached with carriage 16 via locating holes 48. Rails 38, 40 may be bolted or otherwise connected with carriage 16 via locating holes 48.
b shows an assembly view of system 13. Sled buck 12 includes locating holes 50 for locating sled buck 12 relative to platform 14.
Upon acceleration of carriage 16 by acceleration pulse, ap, sled buck 12 and platform 14 will move relative to carriage 16. In particular, sled buck 12 and platform 14 will translate relative to carriage 16 as governed by (17) and sled buck 12 and platform 14 will rotate about center of rotation, o, relative to carriage 16 as governed by (16).
While embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it is not intended that these embodiments illustrate and describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/821,859 filed Aug. 9, 2006, and U.S. provisional application 60/821,862 filed Aug. 9, 2006. This application is related to an application filed concurrently also entitled “Sled Buck Testing System,” attorney docket no. 81148033, the contents of which are incorporated in their entirety by reference herein.
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60821862 | Aug 2006 | US |