TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Comfort analysis of car occupants: comparison between multibody and finite element models
JO  - International journal of vehicle modelling and testing
A1  - Pennestri, E
A1  - Valentini, Pier Paolo
A1  - Vita, L
SP  - 68
EP  - 78
VL  - 1
IS  - 1,2,3
N2  - This paper deals with numerical models developed in order to simulate the vibrational and postural comfort of car occupants. The proposed models have been based on different mathematical approaches: the first is a multibody dynamics model and the second is a finite elements model. Both models have been validated by means of static and dynamic experimental tests on vehicles using appropriate test rigs. The authors focus on the advantages and disadvantages of each model in order to have useful information about which approach has to be used to predict objectively the comfort of driver and passengers.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 1745-6436
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -