Considerations on the simplified numerical simulation of the bus lateral rollover

Abstract

The numerical simulation using finite element method, of the behavior of buses in case of lateral rollover, requires significant hardware resources and can lead to the numerical models whose resolution may take prohibitively long. Under these conditions, the simplified simulation of the phenomenon, considering only pre-impact of its part is a worthy alternative to consider. In this context, the article presents the main aspects to be taken into account in case of simplified simulation of the buses lateral rollover.