What is / are the CRASH A & B Coefficients?
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:33 am
Noted we hadn't added this topic although we've covered it
see And for convenience, from The Algorithms of CRASH
For additional information on damage analysis & CRASH, please see:
see 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"
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