Abstract
In recent years, experiments have been carried out to evaluate the performance of water-filled cushion cells used to attenuate energy of automobile collisions. The water-filled cushion cell is a vinyl plastic cylinder of 6 inches nominal outside diameter, 1/4 inch wall thickness, 40 inches length, closed at the bottom by a cast-in-place vinyl plug and partially closed by a bolted-in vinyl diaphragm at the upper end. These cells are designed to be installed in the path of a crashing automobile to absorb and dissipate the kinetic energy of impact. Properly designed cushions could be used as one means of saving life and property.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology; Mechanical Engineering
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Patel, Harshadbhai R., "Design and Operation of Equipment for Impact Test of a Hydraulic Cushion" (1968). Theses and Dissertations. 7168.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/7168
Date Submitted
1968-8
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/Letd63
Keywords
Impact, Structural dynamics, Hydraulic engineering — Research
Language
English