m-smac Input Manual
Introduction
Analytical Approach: Collision Routine
Analytical Approach: Tire Forces
Extensions and refinements
Background
Notes on Input Instructions
Simulation Program control
Card 1 - Simulation Program control
Card 1, Seq 1 - Print Interval Change Option
Example - Print Interval Change
Initial Conditions
Card 2 - Initial Conditions - Veh1
Card 3 -Initial Conditions: Veh2
Dimensional and Inertial Properties
Card 4 - Dimensional and Inertial Properties: Veh1
Card 5 - Dimensional and Inertial Properties: Veh2
Tire Properties
Card 6 - Tire Properties: Veh1
Card 7 - Tire Properties: Veh2
DISCUSSION: Cornering Stiffness
Further Reading
Examples - Tire Cornering Stiffness Calculation
DISCUSSION: Moment of Inertia
Braking/Tractive Force Tables
Card 8 - Braking/Tractive Force Tables: Veh1
Card 9 - Braking/Tractive Force Tables: Veh2
Example: Braking/Tractive Force input tables
Example: PCTOPT (% Force inputs option) inputs
Example: Variable increment (VARINC) inputs
Steer Tables
Card 10 - Steer Tables: Veh1
Card 11 - Steer Tables: Veh2
Terrain Friction Coefficients
Card 12 - Terrain Friction Coefficients
DISCUSSION: Friction decrement with speed
Collision Model, Crush Properties
Card 13 - Collision Model, Crush Properties
Card 14 - Coefficient of Restitution
Card 14, Seq 1 - Coefficient of Restitution - Veh2
DISCUSSION: Collision Model Inputs
Friction "Null Band"
Impulsive Constraint "Snag"
Card 16 - Impulsive Constraint "Snag" - Veh1, Veh2
Card 16, Seq 1 - Impulsive Restraint "Snag" - Veh3
Card 18 - Impulsive Restraint "Snag" Additional Options
Card 19 - Pole Impact Option
Example: Snag Option inputs
Example: Pole Impact inputs
DISCUSSION: Snag Option
Refinement in the Simulation of Structural Interactions During Collisions
DISCUSSION: Pole Impacts
Articulated Vehicle Option
Card 20 - Articulated Vehicle Option: Veh1
Card 22 - Articulated Vehicle Option: Veh1
Card 21 - Articulated Vehicle Option: Veh2
Card 23 - Articulated Vehicle Option: Veh2
Example: Tractor-trailer option inputs
DISCUSSION: Articulated Vehicle Option
TRACTOR MOMENT OF INERTIA
TRAILER MOMENT OF INERTIA
TRUCK/TRAILER TIRE PROPERTIES
DISCUSSION: Bus Properties
Dual & Tandem Tire Options
Card 24 - Dual & Tandem Tire Options
Steer Degree-of-Freedom
Card 25 - Steer Degree-of-Freedom: Veh1
Card 25, Seq 1 - Steer Degree-of-Freedom: Veh 1
Card 26 - Steer Degree-of-Freedom: Veh2
Card 26, Seq 1 - Steer Degree-of-Freedom: Veh 2
Example: Steer degree-of-freedom option inputs
Barrier Option
Card 27 - Barrier Option
Card 28 - Barrier Option
Card 29 - Barrier Option
Example: Barrier option inputs
Polygon Friction Zone Option
Card 30 - Polygon Friction Zone Option
Card 31 - Polygon Friction Zone Option
Card 32 - Polygon Friction Zone Option
Example: Polygon friction zone option
Cornering Stiffness Tables
Card 40 - Cornering Stiffness Tables: Veh1
Card 45 - Cornering Stiffness Tables: Veh2
TIRMU Tables
Card 44 - TIRMU Tables: Veh1
Card 49 - TIRMU Tables: Veh2
3rd Vehicle Option
Cards Required to Add a 3rd Vehicle in m-smac
Card 52 - Initial Conditions: Veh3
Card 54 - Dimensional and Inertial Properties: Veh3
Card 56 - Tire Properties - Veh3
Card 58 - Braking/Tractive Force Tables: Veh3
Card 60 - Steer Tables - Veh3
Card 98 - Secondary Collision Model - Veh1 Trailer or Veh3
Card 99 - Veh#3/Trailer Release Option
DISCUSSION: Damage Measurements
Damage Measurements, POI & POR Targets
Card 80 - Damage Measurements - Veh1
Card 85 - Damage Measurements - Veh2
Card 86 - Positions of Impact
Card 87 - Positions of Rest
SMAC/EDSMAC Compatibility Options
Card 90 - SMAC/EDSMAC Compatibility Options
SMAC Compatibility Options - (Card 90) (cont.)
Card 91 - SMAC Compatibility Options
DISCUSSION: Side-Slaps & Secondary Collisions
Impact Configuration SetIND Option
Card 92 - Impact Configuration SetIND Option
Card 93 - Outputs for CVS/ATB,Lightwave
Card 94 - Refined Collision Model Inputs
Refined Collision Model Inputs for Vehicle 1 - (Card 94)
Card 95 - Refined Collision Model Inputs for Veh2
Optional Center of Collision Interface (CCI)
Card 96 - Center of Collision Interface (CCI)
Gravitational Forces Simulation
Card 97 - Gravitational Forces Simulation
Driver Model/Path Following Option
Card 402 - Driver Model/Path Following
Card 403 - Driver Model Path-Generator Option
Card 404 - Driver Model Path-Generator Option
Card 405 - Driver Model Path-Generator Option
End of Input, Misc. Options
Card 9999 - End of Input, Misc. Options
DISCUSSION: Pedestrian and Occupant Trajectories
Pedestrian Impact Accident Investigations
Pedestrian Impact Accident Reconstruction
References
Appendix A:CRASH3 Table 8-1 (ref 28)
Appendix A:CRASH3 Table 8-2 (ref 28)
CONVERSION FACTORS
Error Codes