1. Siddhesh Ozarkar – fr8695

5. Surface Model ofTruck
Cleaned Meshed Model ofTruck

6. Before Condition After Condition

7. Before Condition
After Condition
The effect of roof crush can be
seen going though the panels
and reinforcing members of
the vehicle.

8. Outward bulging of External Door Panels
What If Study Solution:
1. Use of High Strength Steel for structural
Members shown
Max. Deflection:
142mm

9. • As expected the total energy shows
a spike in the beginning during the
occurrence of full contact.
• The total energy then is gradually a
seen to be increasing.

10. Truck Mass 1.5Tonne =1360kg
Weight = 13600 N
1.5*Weight = 20400N
Force Boundary
Displacement Boundary
Failed Structure zone
Failed Structure zone
Failed Structure zone
Pass Structure zone

12. Before Condition After Condition

13. Before Condition
After Condition
Air Bag Deployed on Roof Impact

14. STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCEOF CAR AT SIMULATION END
Normal Structure
A-B Pillar Displacement = 144 mm
Roof Cross Member Displacement=
48mm BucklingObserved

16. Failed Structure zoneFailed Structure zone
Pass Structure zone