Test Sled Fleed

Mobile Barrier

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Applications

  • Usable as mobile barrier (MB) or as mobile deformed barrier (MDB)
  • sled tests with bumper systems
  • Sled for RCAR Structure rear tests (AZT rear tests)
  • Side Impact according to: EuroNCAP Side Impact / IIHS Side Impact / ECE-R95
  • Rear Impact according to: FMVSS 301

Technical Data

  • Hydraulic brake system at all four wheels/ Activated per radio or automatically
  • Extra weight above the axes to idealise the weight distribution
  • Individually settings of centre of gravity
  • Flexible settings of different deformation elements and impactors
  • Flexible carrier system for camera and data aquisition
  • Digital model to simulate crash tests and to validate simulations
  • Length: 3400 mm (without deformation element)
    Width: 1726 mm
    Height: 825 mm (without camera/data aquisition)
  • Shield: 650 mm x 1700 mm [30 mm aluminium plate]
  • Frame width: 1060 mm
    Frame height: 530 mm
  • Track: 1500 mm (185/65 R15, ET35, 6Jx15H)
    Wheelbase: 2500 mm
  • Weight: 745 kg – 3100 kg (Ballast plates)

Vehicle Substitute System

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Applications

  • Sled tests with bumper systems
  • RCAR Structure/Bumper front/rear

Technical Data

  • Measurement of the forces in the longitudinal beam behind the crashboxes (3-axial), even with four load paths
  • Variable adjustable track width, wheelbase, centre of gravity, mass moment of inertia and overhang
  • Flexible settings of different deformation elements and impactors
  • Digital model to simulate crash tests and to validate simulations
  • Length : 2070 mm – 4140 mm (variable, without load cells)
    Width : 1540 mm (total)
    Height : 685 mm (without extra weight)
  • Shield : 420 mm x 1500 mm
  • Frame width : 1000 mm
  • Track : 1300 mm – 1730 mm (Wheel 195/50 R15, ET34, 5,5Jx15JH2)
    Wheelbase : 1600 mm – 3700 mm (variable)
  • Weight : 730 kg – 3200 kg (variable)

High Speed -/ Deceleration Test Sled

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Applications

  • High speed sled tests
  • Either crash tests at samples or deceleration tests with help of a deceleration device
  • Tests according to ECE-R 17

Technical Data

  • Flexible sample application
  • Two different lengths/wheelbases
  • For choice: vehicle wheels or heavy-duty caster
  • Digital model to simulate crash tests and to validate simulations
  • Length: 2010 mm (short) or 3300 mm (long) (without prong)
    Width: 1800 mm (total)
    Height: 510 mm (without extra weight / wheel diameter)
    Prongs length: 1500 mm
  • Frame width: 1450 mm
  • Track: 1670 mm (front) / 1610 mm (rear)
    Wheelbase : 1375 mm (short) or 2670 mm (long)
  • Weight : ca. 450 kg (short) / 725 kg (long) (gross weight) up to 3000 kg (with heavy-duty casters)
    Deceleration device mandrel weight: 155 kg

4-t Sleds

Applications

  • Sled tests with train crashbox

Technical Data

  • Digital model to simulate crash tests and to validate simulations
  • Length: 3000 mm
    Width: 2400 mm
    Height: 800 mm
  • Frame width: 1150 mm
  • Track: 2150 mm
  • Weight: approx. 4000 kg

Pole Sled

Applications

  • Pole impact according to EuroNCAP/ANCAP, GTR 14, UN R135
  • Misuse Tests (Curb impact)

Technical Data

  • Coated with Teflon (to minimize friction) or with friction linings
  • Deceleration with deformation elements (thin-wall tubes)
  • Length: 3700 mm
    Width: 3605 mm
    Height: 300 mm
  • heavy-duty casters
  • Track: 2300 mm
    Wheelbase: 2300 mm
  • Weight: 2036 kg
  • Wheelbase of test vehicle: 1500 mm up to 3400 mm (90º impact angle)

CS300

Applications

  • Conducting of high speed crash tests with crash management systems
  • Extension/upgrade of drop tower in terms of impact energy/velocity or impactor area/size
  • Usable as mobile barrier and sled

Technical Data

  • Weight min: 260 kg with flat impactor and car tires, 300kg with flat impactor and heavy-duty caster
  • Weight max: 1500 kg
  • Either car tires or heavy-duty caster with locking to track (prevention of degrees of freedom in y- and z-direction)
  • Flexible settings of different impactors

Contact

Dr.-Ing. Dinesh Thirunavukkarasu
Manager Research Area
Vehicle Concepts & HMI
+49 241 80 25699
Email

Address

Institute for Automotive Engineering
RWTH Aachen University
Steinbachstraße 7
52074 Aachen · Germany

office@ika.rwth-aachen.de
+49 241 80 25600

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