Design and Analysis of Impact Attenuator: A Review

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2015 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 2 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Naman Agrawal, Janmit Raj, Gaurav Saxena

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V2I12P101

How to Cite?

Naman Agrawal, Janmit Raj, Gaurav Saxena, "Design and Analysis of Impact Attenuator: A Review," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2,  no. 12, pp. 1-7, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V2I12P101

Abstract:

This paper focuses on review of a work carried out by researchers in the field of design and analysis of impact attenuator to understand the behaviour of crushing during vehicle impact. The geometric structure and the material chosen by researchers for impact attenuator is first briefly summarized followed by a description of the FEA analysis and Experimental test method applied. The review is divided into three categories experimental test, simulation test and comparison of experimental and simulation test. This review paper contains the work of past researchers published between 2000 and 2015.

Keywords:

Impact Attenuator, Drop Test, FEA.

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