Crumple Zones & Balloon Compression

[darthchocobo]

Can somebody give me a link to a place where they explain crumple zones and know how to simulate that with poster board and balloons? And how would i figure out the perfect amount of air to put into a balloon to withstand as much compression as possible?

 

[Danger]

I can't give you any technical details, although a Google should turn some up for you. Essentially, crumple zones are structural aspects of a vehicle that are designed to absorb impact forces in a collision. You can think of them as shock absorbers.
As for the balloon, you ain't going to like the answer. For maximum compression tolerance, you put no air in it. The more it's inflated, the more vulnerable it is.

 

[sir-pinski]

Crumple zones and balloon compression are both important concepts in the field of vehicle safety. Crumple zones refer to specific areas in a car that are designed to absorb energy in the event of a collision, thereby reducing the impact on the passengers. These zones are typically located in the front and rear of the car and are made of materials that can easily deform and absorb energy.

To simulate crumple zones using poster board and balloons, you can follow these steps:

1. Cut out a rectangular piece of poster board and roll it into a cylinder shape.
2. Use tape to secure the ends of the cylinder.
3. Inflate a balloon and insert it into the cylinder.
4. Place the cylinder on a flat surface and apply pressure to one end to simulate a collision.
5. Observe how the poster board and balloon absorb the impact and deform.

To determine the perfect amount of air to put into the balloon, you can conduct a simple experiment. Inflate several balloons with different amounts of air and place them in the cylinder. Apply pressure to each balloon and observe how much compression they can withstand before bursting. The balloon with the most amount of air that does not burst will indicate the optimal amount of air to use.

As for finding a link that explains crumple zones and their simulation, I would recommend checking out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's website (https://www.iihs.org/). These organizations have extensive resources on vehicle safety and may provide more detailed information on crumple zones and their simulation.