• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.4 no.6
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• pp.216-222
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• 1996

This paper presents a computational technique to predict roof crush resistance in early design stage of passenger car development. This technique use a simple F.E. model with nonlinear spring elements which represent plastic hinge behavior at weak areas. By assuming actual sections as equivalent simple sections, maximum bending moments which weak areas in major members can stand are theoretically calculated. Results from prediction of roof crush resistance are correlated well with test results.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.348-354
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• 2009

In order to reduce the risk of roll over crash, one of the greatest risk events, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking(NPRM) enhancing the safety standard on roof crush resistance, FMVSS No. 216 and changing some part of the test procedure. According to this NPRM, the boundary Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(GVWR) of the vehicles applied by this standard is extended from 2,722kg(6000 lb) to 4,536 kg(10000 lb) and the applied test force is increased from 1.5 times to 2.5 times of Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW). Also the current limit on the amount of roof crush, 127mm(5 inch), is replaced with a new requirement of maintaining enough headroom without touching the head of a seated 50% male dummy. In this paper, we carried out the rollover crash test on some domestic cars and investigated their safety due to the KMVSS No. 92 and the enhanced safety standard, FMVSS No. 216, respectively. The result shows that most of them can satisfy the new standards but further tests will be necessary, especially for heavier cars.

• Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.26-32
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• 2021

This study is intended to augment the Roof strength test being evaluated by IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). In order to find solutions for increasing Roof Crashworthiness Evaluation SWR (Strengthto-weight ratio). This study introduces that Integrated Connection Structure Between Center Pillar and Roof Center Rail is proposed as a critical solution.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.109-110
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• 2009

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.35 no.8
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• pp.709-715
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• 1995

날로 그 중요성이 대두되고 있는 환경보존 문제에 능동적으로 대응하고 여러 계층 소비자의 안 전도, 쾌적성 등에 관련된 요구, 성능의 수준향상에 효과적으로 대처하기 위해서는 차량의 경량화 기술이 가장 먼저 선행되어야 할 과제이다. 경량화를 추구하는 방법은 최적설계 개념을 이용한 구조합리화에 의한 방법과 알루미늄, 강화 플라스틱 등 신소재 대체에 의한 방법이 병행 연구 되고 있다. 이 글에서는 구조합리화를 통한 경량화 목표를 달성하기 위해 설계 초기 단계에 활용 가능한 단순 보 모델 개발의 필요성에 관해 언급하고 실차의 도어 측면 붕괴강도(door side intrusion strength), 루프 붕괴강도 (roof crush strength) 해석을 위한 단순 보 모델 개발에 관해 소개하고자 한다.