Research Article

Analysis of Three-Wheeler Vehicle Structure at the Event of Side Pole Crash

Table 1

Mechanical properties of the vehicle component.

Vehicle itemMass density(kg/mm3)Young’s modulus (kN/mm3)Poisson’s ratioYield stress (kN/mm3)Shear modulus (kN/mm3)Tangent modulus

Vehicle structure7.80e−0062100.30.251
Chassis and roof support7.80e−0062100.30.25
Windscreen2.500e−006760.30.1381
Roof6.800e−0061350.355
Seat (cushion)1.010e−0070.004160.35
Tire1.700e−00624.610.32