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2022 Headforms

The document discusses Arup's pedestrian impactor models, specifically 3.5kg and 4.5kg headform models that are used to predict potential head injuries to children, adults, and cyclists in regulations like EuroNCAP. The headform models have been validated using test data and calibration drop tests according to EU regulations.

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2022 Headforms

The document discusses Arup's pedestrian impactor models, specifically 3.5kg and 4.5kg headform models that are used to predict potential head injuries to children, adults, and cyclists in regulations like EuroNCAP. The headform models have been validated using test data and calibration drop tests according to EU regulations.

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Arup Pedestrian Impactor Models

Pedestrian safety is one of the most rapidly evolving parts of automotive legislation and
engineers need the right pedestrian simulation tools for the job.

Headforms
3.5kg Child/Small Adult Headform Model
4.5kg Adult Headform Model

This model is used for pedestrian impact load


cases to predict the potential risk of head
injury to children, adults and cyclists.

z Model calibration has been performed using


test data provided by Cellbond according to EU
regulation drop tests.

z Used in regulations:
- EuroNCAP (2020 & 2023)
- J-NCAP
- C-NCAP
- GTR No. 9 and ECE R127

z Oasys LS-DYNA Environment provides a


comprehensive solution to headform impactor
analysis setup and post-processing.

z
Headforms
3.5kg Child/Small Adult Headform Model 4.5kg Adult Headform

The specification used for the headform impactor has been taken from EC Regulation 78/2009 (14 January
2009) and annexed in EC Regulation 631/2009 (22 July 2009).

Arup-Cellbond have developed two standard 165mm diameter headforms used for both the European
and Japanese regulations:

• 3.5kg Child/Small Adult Headform Model

• 4.5kg Adult Headform Model

Validation
The LS-DYNA model calibration has been done using the test results provided by Cellbond according to
EU regulation calibration drop tests.

Peak resultant acceleration curves (obtained from model analysis and tests) are measured by the triaxial
accelerometer in the headform and compared against the specified corridors from the regulations
document.

The validation work has been carried out in both SMP and MPP versions of LS-DYNAR 9.2, R7.12 and
R11.2.2 to ensure performance and accuracy.

Specifications
• The head forms consists of a rigid sphere coated with a rubber hull.

• A triaxial accelerometer is fitted in the centre of gravity.

Specifications

LS-DYNA
Total Number Regulation
Release Mass Regulation Test
of Elements Speed
Version

LS-DYNA 971
Euro NCAP &
R7.1.2 12532 3.5kg/4.5kg 40km/h
J-NCAP
SMP/MPP

z
www.oasys-software.com/dyna

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