Abstract

In previous research, a new guardrail system, called the “Buffalo Rail”, was designed and successfully tested that incorporated wood posts. With the aid of nonlinear finite element analysis, a steel post Buffalo Rail system was designed and successfully redirected a heavy duty 3/4-ton pickup truck.

Although work remains on the Buffalo Rail, it clearly has shown potential to increase the safety performance of guardrail system throughout the world.

Volume Subject Area:
Guardrail, Composite and Collision Avoidance Simulation
Topics:
Simulation, Steel, Rails, Finite element analysis, Safety, Trucks, Wood products
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