Abstract: “A finite element simulation study was performed to gain an insight about the crash test details. Accuracy of the simulation was verified using qualitative and quantitative comparisons. Based on in-depth examination of crash simulation recordings, energy distributions occurred in the breakaway type posts against the car are determined. The numerical results for various parameters are verified by comparing different material models with internal energy distribution occurred in the breakaway type posts from the crash simulation.”

Keywords: breakaway type posts, anti-corrosion steel, passenger protection, finite element analysis