Design Finite Element Analyses and Crash Testing

Overview

The AASHTO-FHWA Joint Agreement for the Implementation of the 2016 Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) requires that any roadside safety hardware (guide rail, bridge rail, transitions, attenuators, etc.) to be installed on the National Highway System must be MASH-compliant. Because transitions were not previously required to be crash tested, NYSDOT designs need to be tested.

Research Objectives

To determine if the designs are MASH-compliant and if not, provide recommendations for modifications. NYSDOT is seeking to perform finite element modeling (FEM) and analysis (FEA) with subsequent MASH crash testing performed on six NYSDOT guide rail and concrete barrier systems and terminals. Each system researched will include the following key elements:
  •  FEM and FEA of the test article (guide rail or barrier) and MASH vehicles, typically with the objective of determining critical impact points; and
  • Crash testing of the system.

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Personnel

Kaan Ozbay

Director, C2SMART
Professor, NYU

Kaan Ozbay is a Co-Principal Investigator on this project.

Hani Nassif

Associate Director, C2SMART
Professor, Rutgers

Hani Nassif is a Co-Principal Investigator on this project.

Frank DarConte

Research Professor, NYU

Frank DarConte is the Project Manager on this project.

RoadSafe LLC

Transportation Engineering and Research

RoadSafe LLC is a Partner on this project.

Calspan Corporation

Aerospace and Transportation testing and research

Calspan Corporation is a Partner on this project.

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