| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246061 | Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering | 2014 | 12 Pages |
•Modelling of a bus superstructure and its strength analysis using the finite element method was conducted.•Rollover test is defined as the basic approval method for buses.•The residual space during and after the rollover test on a complete vehicle should be unharmed.•Significant deformation of the profiles of the body frame structure occurred, mainly in the front.•The AUTOMET 2DX0AZ bus satisfied the requirements established in Regulation no 66 of UN/ECE.
The article presents the modelling of a bus superstructure and its strength analysis and evaluates the requirements of Regulation No. 66 using the finite element method, with consideration of nonlinearity of materials and geometry. The analysis includes a strength test simulation in the form of a rollover test, which was performed in accordance with the requirements specified in Regulation No. 66 of UN/ECE and annex no. 3 of Regulation 66 of UN/ECE. The article presents the results of the dynamic analysis which uses the finite element method.
