Lecture No. 62
Title:Numerical Methods for Vehicular Crash Analysis
Presenter:Dr. Howie Fang
Time:14:00-16:00,July 18th, 2016
Place:Conference Room 501, School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Beihang University
Abstract:
Crash problems involve nonlinear contacts and highly nonlinear
deformations. Physical testing of crash problems is costly, time consuming,
often dangerous, and with limited scenarios and/or conditions. Numerical
methods, particularly finite element modeling and simulations, provide a viable
means of investigating and understanding the mechanism of crash problems. In
this presentation, some issues in modeling crash problems are discussed and
related research projects and applications are presented.
Short Biography:
Dr. Howie Fang is a professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
and Engineering Science, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr.
Fang studied at Purdue University from 1998 to 2002 and worked on vehicular
crashworthiness at the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State
University, from 2002 to 2006. Since he joined UNC Charlotte in 2006, he has
been working on vehicle crash, transportation safety, and other impact problems.