6533b82ffe1ef96bd1295b58
RESEARCH PRODUCT
The harp: a vehicle crash test apparatus for full-scale crash test experiments
J. S. JohnsenKjell G. RobbersmyrHamid Reza Karimisubject
Engineeringthe harpstructural componentsbusiness.industryMechanical EngineeringInstrumentationimpact testingFull scaleMechanical engineeringCrashAccelerometerLoad cellCrash testIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringAutomotive engineeringComputer Science ApplicationsTest (assessment)Control and Systems EngineeringVDP::Technology: 500::Materials science and engineering: 520businessSoftwarekicking machineHARPdescription
Published version of an article in the journal: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Also available from the publisher at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-3960-3 The current paper describes an apparatus for full-scale vehicle crash test experimentation. This apparatus is referred to as the harp. In brief, the harp may either accelerate a trolley which is impacted into a test vehicle or the test vehicle itself may be accelerated and impacted into an object such as a barrier, a pole, or another vehicle. If a trolley is accelerated, it is equipped with load cells to record the axial crushing force. If a test vehicle is accelerated, it is equipped with a three-axis accelerometer to record the crushing force. At the impact site, high-speed cameras and instrumentation record vital data during the crash.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-26 |