2012 Toyota Camry Detailed Finite Element Model

Version 5a, released   Download Camry zip 58.5 MB

Vehicle Description

VIN

4T1BF1FK2CU079329
Body Type

Sedan 4‐Door
Weight

1,452 kg (3,200 lb)
Engine Type

2.5‐liter L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission

Automatic
Tire Size

P205/55R16

Version 5 Model Details

Elements

2,257,280
Nodes

2,255,361
Parts

1,086
Features

Structural components details, Interior component details, Suspension system details, Uniform mesh throughout (multi mode impacts)

References


This model is computer representation of a 2012 Toyota Camry mid‐size passenger sedan for use in crash simulations. It was developed through a reverse engineering process by Center for Collision Safety and Analysis researchers under a contract with the Federal Highway Administration.

The model was validated against several full‐scale crash tests. It is expected to support current and future research related to occupant risk and vehicle compatibility, as well as barrier crash evaluation, research, and development efforts. The model conforms to the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware requirements for a 1500A test vehicle.

Initial verification and validation of the model included completeness checks, comparisons of actual and model inertial properties, suspension response tests, and comparisons to actual frontal crash test data. Subsequent efforts compared simulation results to other available crash tests.

The resulting finite element vehicle model has 2.25 million elements. It includes details of the structural, drivetrain, as well as the interior components allowing for integration of occupant (dummy) models in the simulations. The model was constructed to include full functional capabilities of the suspension and steering subsystems allowing for non‐flat terrain analyses.

Average element size of the model is 6–8 mm with a minimum size of 4 mm. Typical simulation time step is 0.7 μs. The model was created for use with the LS-DYNA nonlinear explicit finite element code. Approximate time to run a 120 ms simulation using 16 cores is .

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