Finite Element Vehicle / Dummy Interaction Movies

Here are a few preliminary mpeg movie files from 8/30/99

Movie 1 shows an overhead view of the pickup impacting the rail.

Movie 2 is a front view.

Movie 3 is a closer view to from the front to get a better idea of the occupant behavior.

Movie 4 is an even closer view from the front.

Movie 5 shows the dummy as it behaves through the course of the impact.

Movie 6 concentrates on the interaction between the dummy, drivers side door and glass.

Movie 7 shows a frontal view of the SUV impacting the rail.

Some recent movies showing an unbelted occupant - updated 5/22/00

Movie 8 shows an overhead view of the pickup impacting the rail.

Movie 9 is a front view.

Movie 10 is a side view.

Movie 11 shows a front view of just the dummy and door assembly.

Movie 12 is a top view of the dummy and door assembly.

Movie 13 shows a side view of dummy/door viewed from the passenger side.

Movie 14 shows a side view of dummy/door viewed from the rail side.

Movie 15 shows a Von Mises stress contour plot of the dummy head and window. This was done in order get an idea of the stresses in the window and if it will break when the head hits it.

Some recent movies showing a belted occupant - updated 5/22/00

Movie 16 shows an overhead view of the pickup impacting the rail.

Movie 17 is a front view of the pickup/guardrail/dummy model.

Movie 18 is a side view.

Movie 19 shows a front view of just the dummy and door assembly.

Movie 20 is a top view of the dummy and door assembly.

Movie 21 shows a side view of dummy/door viewed from the passenger side.

Movie 23 shows a Von Mises stress contour plot of the dummy head and window.