A rail-guided sled crash facility is available for conducting dynamic impact tests. The test sled is decelerated using a stepped bending plate brake system. This allows for the simulation of crash conditions as experienced in real vehicles, or the reproduction of deceleration profiles defined in testing regulations or specified by clients.
The behavior of vehicle components such as seating systems, add-on parts (roof racks, awnings, etc.), vehicle interior/exterior modifications (ambulances, motorhomes, etc.), and safety-relevant interior equipment (airbags, seatbelt systems, dashboards, etc.) can be evaluated.
For experimental analysis of the deformation behavior of vehicle front-end structures (e.g. crash boxes for formula vehicles), a load sled and various impact plates are available.
Component and type approval tests are conducted in cooperation with various recognized technical services.
Key Specifications of the Sled Crash Facility
- Test sled with a maximum payload of approx. 1800 kg, speeds up to 60 km/h
- Dummies: 4x Hybrid III 50% male, 1x Hybrid III 95% male, 1x Hybrid III 5% female, 2x Hybrid II 50% male
- 1x CRABI (Child, 12 months) with instrumentation according to standards or customer specifications
- Sensors for acceleration, force, moment, and displacement; airbag timer K3688
- Data acquisition systems: KiDAU, MiniDAU by Kistler
- Data analysis using DIAdem Crash Module
- High-speed camera systems (up to 1000 fps) with analysis software
- Modular substitute frames, belt columns, surrogate wheelchair, etc.
- Tests with specimens mounted on rigid plates, substitute frames, or full/partial vehicle bodies
- Test report including specimen details, diagrams, photo series, and evaluation regarding compliance with applicable standards
- Standards: UN-R80, UN-R17, UN-R67, UN-R11, ISO 10542, ISO 11154, ISO 4148, ISO 7176, ISO 27955, DIN 1789, DIN 75302, DIN 75078, DIN 1846, ZMK32
- Alternatively, testing according to manufacturer specifications
Please feel free to contact us – we will be happy to provide individual consultation for your specific requirements.
