Collision Simulation and Optimization Analysis of Vehicle Thin-Walled Components Based on Trolley Test

Abstract

Based on the response data of the frontal impact test of the trolley, the frontal impact simulation and analysis of the double-tube model of the trolley were carried out using finite element software. Starting from the thin-wall deformation mode, acceleration and energy curve changes as response indicators, the error between simulation and experiment is studied. With the goal of improving the simulation accuracy of the model, the influence of strain rate effect on the collision response is studied, and the deformation mode and acceleration curve are compared with those without strain rate and actual vehicle test. The final result shows that considering the strain rate effect is obviously better than not considering the strain rate in terms of the acceleration peak and the number of thin-wall deformation folding.