Apparatus and method for side impact testing

Details Apparatus and method for side impact testing Apparatus and method for side impact testing

1994-09-12

1996-01-16

Noland, Thomas P.

Measuring and testing

Testing by imparting motion

73 1201, 73 1204, G01M 708, G01M 1900, G01M 1700, G01N 330

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054838452

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for simulating a side impact vehicle crash comprises a test dolly assembly slidably mounted for longitudinal movement on a slidably mounted sled carriage accelerated by a pressure differential firing means. The test dolly assembly is essentially stationary on a track fixedly mounted on the sled carriage assembly until a ram on the sled carriage assembly strikes an impact block on the test dolly assembly.

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