What is / are the CRASH A & B Coefficients?

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Noted we hadn't added this topic although we've covered it
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• When and why were CRASH A & B coefficients created?

And for convenience, from The Algorithms of CRASH

• A = Unit width Force Level for "no residual damage", lb/in
  • Otherwise known as the "no damage intercept"
• B = Linear Force Deflection Rate, lb/in**2
  • Otherwise known as the "virtual crush resistance"

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For additional information on damage analysis & CRASH, please see:

• The Algorithms of CRASH, paper presented at 2001 SECCC, Aug 2001
• NHTSA CRASH3 Technical Manual - 1986 NHTSA collection/summary of CRASH papers
• From the McHenry Forum Topic on CRASH:
  • Why was the CRASH program created?
  • What Speed Should I Use to Calculate CRASH3 A&B Coeff?
  • Is CRASH damage analysis a virtual relationship?
  • Should a CRASH type damage analysis include induced damage?
  • What is the "No Damage Intercept" of CRASH
  • Can You Use Maximum Crush For CRASH A&B Crush Coefficients?
  • Effects of Restitution in the Application of Crush Coefficients
  • Crush Coefficients Conversions: CRASH (McHenry), Campbell, WinSMASH (Prasad)
    ..and more, see the McHenry Forum and specifically the McHenry Forum topic CRASH and Damage Analysis