Crashworthiness analysis of the Placentia, CA rail collision

Parent, Daniel; Tyrell, D.; Perlman, A. B.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); Tufts University

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Crashworthiness analysis of the Placentia, CA rail collision

Published Date:

2004-07-14

Language:

English

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Alternative Title:

ICrash 2004, international crashworthiness conference

Creators:

Parent, Daniel ; Tyrell, D. ; Perlman, A. B. ;

Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; Tufts University ;

Corporate Contributors:

United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development

Subject/TRT Terms:

Impact tests ; Crash injury research ; Crash victim simulation ; Collisions ; Crashworthiness ; ... More ▼

Resource Type:

Proceedings

Geographical Coverage:

California

NTL Classification:

AGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ;

Abstract:

The Volpe Center is supporting the Federal Railroad Administration in performing rail passenger equipment

crashworthiness research. The overall objective of this research is to develop strategies for improving structural crashworthiness

and occupant protection. A field study of passenger train accidents is being conducted to investigate the causal mechanisms of

how train occupants are injured during accidents. The investigation of the April 23, 2002 collision in Placentia, CA has

motivated the development of occupant protection strategies. This process began with two simulation models: a collision

dynamics model and an occupant response model. These simulations suggested that impact with workstation tables brought

about fatal thoracic and abdominal injuries in two occupants. Workstation tables that limit and distribute the abdominal loads are

currently under investigation through modeling and full-scale testing with advanced anthropomorphic test devices.

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Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Federal Railroad Administration

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