Vehicle crash test simulation of roadside hardware using LS-DYNA: a literature review

AO Atahan - International Journal of heavy vehicle systems, 2010 - inderscienceonline.com
A great deal of progress has been achieved during the past several years in integrating
advanced non-linear finite element programs into the design and analysis phases of …

Finite element simulation and failure analysis of fixed bollard system according to the PAS 68: 2013 standard

MY Apak, M Ergun, H Ozen, M Buyuk… - Engineering Failure …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fixed bollards are very significant elements in providing urban roadside safety. These
structures, called passive systems, allow pedestrians and disabled people to use sidewalks …

RBF surrogate model and EN1317 collision safety-based optimization of two guardrails

S Ozcanan, AO Atahan - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2019 - Springer
The purpose of using roadside safety equipment is to protect vehicle occupants during an
accident by reducing the severity of impact. Using poorly designed safety equipment can …

Comprehensive Numerical Modeling of Prestressed Girder Bridges under Low-Velocity Impact

MT Elshazli, MM Abdulazeez, M ElGawady, A Ibrahim - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Accidental collisions involving over-height trucks that exceed vertical clearance limits and
bridge superstructures frequently happen, resulting in compromised girders and potential …

Finite-element and simplified models for collision simulation between overheight trucks and bridge superstructures

L Xu, X Lu, H Guan, Y Zhang - Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2013 - ascelibrary.org
Accidental collisions between overheight trucks and bridge superstructures have occurred
frequently in recent years. These collisions dramatically affect the safety of bridge structures …

Crash analysis and evaluation of a new separate W-beam guardrail on highways using the finite element method

H Yin, L Zhang, Z Liu, W Fan, X Wu, G Wen - Engineering structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In terms of highway traffic safety, the W-beam guardrail plays an essential role in absorbing
impact energy, reducing occupant acceleration peaks, and redirecting the vehicle in the …

A numerical study of strong-post double-faced W-beam and Thrie-beam guardrails under impacts of vehicles of multiple size classes

Z Li, H Fang, J Fatoki, M Gutowski, Q Wang - Accident Analysis & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Median barrier systems are safety features between opposite travel lanes to redirect or
prevent errant vehicles from intruding into oncoming traffic lanes. Different barriers systems …

Artificial neural network metamodeling-based design optimization of a continuous motorcyclists protection barrier system

İ Yılmaz, İ Yelek, S Özcanan, AO Atahan… - Structural and …, 2021 - Springer
Longitudinal barriers are considered as passive safety systems designed to shield hazards
located at roadsides against motor vehicle impacts. Since these barriers are manmade …

Experimental and numerical comparative crashworthiness analysis of innovative renewable hybrid barrier with conventional roadside barriers

HI Yumrutas, S Ozcanan, MY Apak… - International journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Guardrails are passive safety elements used in roadside safety. They are commonly
manufactured as steel and concrete. There are also guardrail systems in which wood and …

Crashworthiness of the bollard system by experimentally validated virtual test

HI Yumrutas, MY Apak - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2023 - Elsevier
Shielding risky/vulnerable roadside zones in urban areas such as playgrounds, sidewalks,
bus stations, oil/gas stations, and regulators of infrastructure facilities has been a significant …