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Heavy Trucks

Heavy truck front-end collisions are a leading cause of roadway fatalities. Our research helps government agencies and manufacturers understand what makes these collisions survivable — from underride protection to rollover structures.

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Underride Protection

We've evaluated both rigid and energy-absorbing European underride designs, developing front protection systems that meaningfully improve safety outcomes. We've also studied rear underride mounting across a range of vehicle engagement configurations.

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Rollover Protection

Our techniques for evaluating heavy truck rollover occupant protection inform the design of compartment structures that maintain survival space while accounting for restraint system performance.

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Certification Methodologies

Virtual finite element techniques let us evaluate heavy truck crashworthiness across impact conditions that would be impossible — or far too costly — to test physically.

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Fuel Tank Protection

Our frame and tank design techniques have demonstrated fuel tank protection in fixed-object impacts up to 60 mph and vehicle-to-vehicle impacts up to 70 mph.

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Tire-Soil Interaction

Advanced 3D soil testing feeds directly into our finite element models, letting us evaluate tire traction and stability across different soil conditions.

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Composite Structures

We design advanced composite structures for heavy truck cabs and frames using forged composite, S2 and E-glass, and carbon prepreg — fabricated through vacuum infusion and compression methods.

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Vehicle Impact

Finite element crash simulation across ground, rail, air, and sea platforms.

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Manufacturing Support

Forging, forming, and fatigue analysis for complex manufacturing operations.

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Other Support Services

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