The paper reviews the roots, the state-of-the-art and perspectives of multibody system
dynamics. Some historical remarks show that multibody system dynamics is based on …

The use of multibody tools in a virtual environment, aiming to real-time, leads to models
where a compromise between accuracy and computational efficiency has to be reached …

In this paper, a design methodology for crashworthy structures is presented. Deterministic
and evolutionary algorithms are linked with simplified models based on multibody dynamics …

This paper examines the energy-absorption characteristics of trains for active–passive safety
protection. A one-dimensional collision-simulation model of traditional subway vehicles and …

The design of components, or particular safety devices, for road vehicles often requires that
many analyses are performed to appraise different solutions. Multibody approaches for …

The impact of train sets is characterized by a very high potential for the longitudinal
instability of the train resulting in overriding of the individual car-bodies. Consequently, the …

The main goal of crashworthiness is to ensure that vehicles are safer for occupants, cargo
and other road or rail users. The crash analysis of vehicles involves structural impact and …

The aim of this work is to present a systematic approach to the improvement in the passive
safety in railway interiors. During the primary collision, the vehicle is subjected to an abrupt …

The development of strategies for the passive safety protection of road vehicles, such as
restraint systems, only focus on a part of the vehicle but still require the complete vehicle …

The dynamic response of distributed energy absorption system used as a passive safety
device in high-speed trains is investigated with a one-dimensional wave propagation model …