Numerical implementation of car impact into the modified road barrier

In previous works the research team submitted [1-5] a series of numerical analysis of the car - road barrier dynamical system, directed to the elaboration of the numerical model methodology of an impact problem with the use of the chosen CAE programs. In this article there are presented the results of works on numerical implementation of crash tests of a car with the modified road barrier. The results are presented on the example of the Suzuki Swift car impact into the road barrier, which is equipped with the additional protective panel. The panel consists of the foamed aluminium plate whose fastening to the belt of the W-beam guardrail and a shield presented itself a thin-walled open profile made from the polyester-glass laminate. The whole construction was connected with the W-beam guardrail by riveting. The Geo Metro (Suzuki Swift) car, commonly available model from National Crash Analysis Centre (NCAC), was used for numerical analysis of the car-barrier system. Numerical analysis was carried out with the use of LS-Dyna system. The comparison of the time courses of acceleration, acting on the vehicle centre of gravity and the ways of the barrier and car deformation, achieved by the experimental and simulation ways, took place. The good qualitative and quantitative conformities in accelerations w archieved.