Citation

Batista M, Zovak G. Promet 2007; 19(1): 1-6.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Faculty of Traffic and Transport Sciences, University of Zagreb)

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Abstract

This paper discusses 2-car, collinear collisions using Newton's law of mechanics, conservation of energy, and linear constitutive law connecting impact force and crush. Two methods of calculating the mutual restitution coefficient are provided: 1) the first one is based on car masses and 2) the second one is based on car stiffness. A numerical example of an actual impact test is included.