National Crash Analysis Center

FE Model Information
1.7M Nodes, 1.7M Elements, 663 Parts
Average element size: 6-7 mm (minimum 4 mm)
Mass: 1,421 kg (actual: 1,452 kg)
C.G. point: 1,136 mm(x) & 554 mm(z)
(actual: 1.063 mm(x) & 561 mm(z))
Model Completion Level
Complete vehicle structural components
Incomplete components
Steering system: steering column, steering wheel
Interiors: dash, seats
Doors: interior door structures
FE Model Verification
Frontal NCAP Test No. 7520 (35 mph, 56 km/hr)
Verifications:
Vehicle time responses
Vehicle behavior (crush modes)
LS-DYNA:
Version: MPP971sR6.1
Revision: 78940 Beta
Platform: Intel MPI 3.1 Xeon64
OS Level: Linux CentOS 5.3
Processors: 24
Elapsed time: 6 hrs 26 min
Accelerometer Locations
Left Rear Floor (Node 9000008)
Right Rear Floor (Node 9000016)
Engine Top (Node 9000032)
Engine Bottom (Node 9000040)
Left Brake Caliper (Node 9000044)
Right Brake Caliper (Node 9000049)
Energy Balance
Vehicle Time Responses
Vehicle acceleration, velocity & displacement
Engine top & bottom acceleration
Brake caliper acceleration
Rigidwall force
Vehicle Time Responses (cont)
Vehicle Time Responses (cont)
Force-displacement
Left View
20 msec 40 msec
60 msec 80 msec 100 msec
Right View
20 msec 40 msec
60 msec 80 msec 100 msec
Bottom View
20 msec 40 msec 60 msec 80 msec 100 msec

0 msec
Engine Room View
Conclusion
Overall, the FE model (Version 1) of 2012 Toyota
Camry shows relatively good correlation in frontal
NCAP simulations (56 km/hr) in terms of vehicle time
responses and behaviors (crush modes of structural
members)
Future updates will include additional verifications
using NHTSA offset & oblique, IIHS side, roof
strength, and rigid pole impact tests to consider the
vehicle responses in different crash scenarios
Missing interior components (needed for occupant
analysis) will also be included in the updated model