About SP7: virtual testing
  This project aims to develop knowledge and tools to facilitate the design and evaluation of advanced crash protection systems by virtual testing. By virtual testing, an innovative methodology is implied with computer based crash simulations as its core instrument. It combines most enhanced modeling techniques along with quality control assessment tools and procedures.

Specific research objectives are:

  • To improve state-of-the art modeling technologies and to develop associated numerical models and validation criteria (procedures)
  • To develop material and jointing models (including the effects of "ageing" in vehicle crash performance evaluation/design)
  • To enlarge crash conditions impact configurations for a more robust response of the total system
  • To improve predictive capabilities of vehicle numerical models so that virtual testing can become an integrated part in safety system design and regulations
  • To provide generic models for safety analysis, systematically accompanied with homogenized rating and evaluation procedures (for ADVISER)

Work in this sub-project has been divided into 4 work packages covering the various aspects in virtual testing.

The partners include 3 car manufacturer, 2 suppliers, 4 research institutes and 3 universities. The Sub Project is headed by Franck Delcroix from Altair in France.

To get more information on sub project 7 please contact Franck Delcroix directly.

Mail Franck Delcroix

Mr. Franck Delcroix works for Altair (formerly known as Mecalog), a French based privately owned company specialised in the development of crash-safety software..

For deliverables of SP 7 etc., see deliverables.

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