Research and Development for Lower Lateral Force Armrests 952734
While evaluating the BIOSID advanced side impact dummy in full scale crash tests, we noticed higher than expected abdominal rib deflections. This finding led to a search to determine whether these deflections were an artifact of the dummy or whether the dummy was indicating that some portion of the vehicle side, in the area of the armrest, was laterally stronger than expected. Many armrests/trim panels were procured and both quasi-statically and dynamically tested using newly-devised test procedures. A team was formed to evaluate armrest/trim panel construction and to develop a biomechanically-based laboratory test procedure to help determine the effects of design and material changes. This team continues to function and a spin-off team is seeking to develop analytical predictive tools to allow speedier development of armrest/trim panels attuned to the new test procedure. At the same time, other procedures were developed by the team to help the armrest area remain a durable and functional part of the overall vehicle.
Citation: Daniel, R., Hultman, R., and Walker, L., "Research and Development for Lower Lateral Force Armrests," SAE Technical Paper 952734, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/952734. Download Citation
Author(s):
Roger P. Daniel, Robert W. Hultman, Lee A. Walker
Affiliated:
Ford Motor Co.
Pages: 10
Event:
39th Stapp Car Crash Conference (1995)
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
39th Stapp Car Crash Conference Proceedings-P-299, SAE 1995 Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars-V104-6
Related Topics:
Impact tests
Side impact crashes
Test procedures
Research and development
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