Flow and Energy Pattern in Pyrotechnic Airbag Inflator-Canister System
Date Published: 1997-02-24
Paper Number:970388
DOI: 10.4271/970388
Citation:
Nusholtz, G., Wang, D., and Wylie, E., "Flow and Energy Pattern in Pyrotechnic Airbag Inflator-Canister System," SAE Technical Paper 970388, 1997, doi:10.4271/970388.
Author(s):
G. S. Nusholtz - Chrysler Tech Center
D. Wang - Hohai Univ.
E. B. Wylie - University of Michigan
Abstract:
The highly dynamic process in a pyrotechnic inflator and in a canister-airbag system was simulated by using two compressible gas thermal energy numerical models. First a 2-D model was used to simulate flow through the inflator porous media; then results from the first model were used as input to a second 2-D model to compute pressure, temperature and flow patterns in the airbag. Results show a complete picture of the dynamics of the airbag inflator - canister system during deployment.
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