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Ritesh Moitra
Independent Researcher
India
Abstract
This manuscript presents a comprehensive study on the application of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in automotive crash testing up to the year 2014. The research examines historical developments in FEA methodologies, compares representative crash scenarios, and evaluates their predictive accuracy against experimental data. A detailed literature review synthesizes key contributions through 2014. The methodology outlines material modeling, meshing strategies, and solver settings typical of that era. Five specific research objectives guide the study, supported by statistical analysis presented in a plain-text table. A simulation research section describes the setup, boundary conditions, and results for frontal and side-impact crash models. The results demonstrate FEA’s capabilities and limitations in replicating structural deformations, intrusions, and deceleration profiles. Conclusions highlight best practices and suggest avenues for refinement within pre-2016 technological constraints.
Keywords
Finite Element Analysis, Automotive Crash Testing, Frontal Impact, Side Impact, Material Modeling
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