RICSAC-97 A Reevaluation of the Reference Set of Full Scale Crash Tests 970961
Research performed in the 1970's revealed significant limitations in the available documentation of vehicle crush information and trajectory spinout information. As a result a series of full-scale crash tests were performed which became known as the Research Input for Computer Simulation of Automobile Collisions (RICSAC) crash tests.
Previous research using the RICSAC test results, particularly in relation to the validation of accident reconstruction computer programs, has varied widely in acceptance, interpretation and presentation of the RICSAC test results.
This paper presents a detailed review and decipherment in useable form of the original 12 crash tests that were performed within the RICSAC program. A new method of analyzing accelerometer data from arbitrary sensor positions, on the basis of discrete measures of the vehicle responses rather than complete time-histories, is defined. A discussion of previous research which included reference to the RICSAC test results as a measure of the validity of reconstruction computer programs is included.
Citation: McHenry, B. and McHenry, R., "RICSAC-97 A Reevaluation of the Reference Set of Full Scale Crash Tests," SAE Technical Paper 970961, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/970961. Download Citation
Author(s):
Brian G. McHenry, Raymond R. McHenry
Affiliated:
McHenry Consultants, Inc. Cary, NC
Pages: 18
Event:
SAE International Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Accident Reconstruction: Technology and Animation Vii-SP-1237, SAE 1997 Transactions - Journal of Passenger Cars-V106-6
Related Topics:
Impact tests
Accident reconstruction
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