APPENDIX B-2

2012 FSAE IMPACT ATTENUATOR DATA REPORT Page 1 of 3

This form must be completed and submitted by all teams no later than the date specified in the Action
Deadlines on specific event website. The FSAE Technical Committee will review all submissions which
deviate from the FSAE rules and reply with a decision about the requested deviation. All requests will have a
confirmation of receipt sent to the team. Impact Attenuator Data (IAD) and supporting calculations must be
submitted electronically in Adobe Acrobat Format (*.pdf). The submissions must be named as follows:
schoolname_IAD.pdf using the complete school name. Submit the IAD report as instructed on the event
website. For Michigan and California events submit through fsaeonline.com.
*In the event that the FSAE Technical Committee requests additional information or calculations, teams have
one week from the date of the request to submit the requested information or ask for a deadline extension.
University Name: _Dalhousie University_
Team Contact: ____Nick Murray________
Faculty Advisor: ___Julio Militzer_______
Material(s) Used
Description of form/shape
IA to Anti-Intrusion Plate
mounting method
Anti-Intrusion Plate to Front
Bulkhead mounting method
Peak deceleration (<= 40 g's)
Average deceleration (<= 20 g's)

Car Number(s) & Event(s): 47, Michigan 2012

E-mail Address: _____fsae@dal.ca__________
E-mail Address:___julio.militzer@dal.ca_____

Aluminum Honeycomb
5052 3-3/16 - 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm
LOCTITE E-120HP Hysol Epoxy Adhesive
4x8 mm Grade 8.8 bolts
17.595 gs
15.2138 gs

Load [kN] vs Position [mm]

60
50

Load (kN)

40
30
Load [kN]

20
10

0.0
6.7
13.4
20.2
26.9
33.6
40.3
47.0
53.7
60.5
67.2
73.9
80.6
87.3
94.0
100.8
107.5
114.2
120.9
127.6
134.3
141.1
147.8
154.5
161.2
167.9

Position (mm)

Figure 1: Force-Displacement Curve (dynamic tests must show displacement during collision and after the point
v=0 and until force becomes = 0)

ATTACH PROOF OF EQUIVALENCY

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE DECISION/COMMENTS
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Approved by__________________________________________ Date_____________
NOTE: THIS FORM AND THE APPROVED COPY OF THE SUBMISSION MUST BE PRESENTED
AT TECHNICAL INSPECTION AT EVERY FORMULA SAE EVENT ENTERED

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2012 FSAE IMPACT ATTENUATOR DATA REPORT Page 2 of 3
University Name: Dalhousie University

Car Number(s) & Event(s): 47, Michigan 2012

9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0

Energy Absorbed [J]

0.0
8.3
16.5
24.8
33.1
41.3
49.6
57.9
66.1
74.4
82.7
90.9
99.2
107.5
115.7
124.0
132.3
140.5
148.8
157.1
165.3

Energy Absorbed (J)

Energy Absorbed [J] vs Position [mm]

Position (mm)
Figure 2: Energy-Displacement Curve (dynamic tests must show displacement during collision and after the
point v=0)

Figure 3: Attenuator as Constructed

Energy Absorbed (J):

Must be >= 7350 J
IA Crushed Displacement
(mm):
IA Post Crush Displacement demonstrating any return (mm):
Anti-Intrusion Plate
Deformation (mm)

8378.2 J
170 mm crushed
30 mm returned
15 mm (after
return)

Figure 4: Attenuator after Impact

Vehicle includes front wing

in front of front bulkhead?
Wing structure included in
test?
Test Type: (e.g. barrier test,
drop test, quasi-static crush)
Test Site: (must be from
approved test site list on
website for dynamic tests)

No
N/A
Quasi-Static Crush
Test
Dalhousie University
Engineering Material
Testing Lab
Instrom Hydraulic
Press

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2012 FSAE IMPACT ATTENTUATOR DATA REPORT Page 3 of 3
University Name: Dalhousie University

Car Number(s) & Event(s): 47, Michigan 2012

Figure 5: Design Drawings

Length (fore/aft direction): ___200__ mm (>=200mm)

Width (lateral direction): ___200__ mm (>=200mm)
Height (vertical direction): ___100__ mm (>=100mm)
Attenuator is at least 200mm wide by 100mm high for at least 200mm: Yes
Attach additional information below this point and/or on additional sheets

Test schematic, photos of test, design report including reasons for selection and advantages/disadvantages, etc.
Additional information shall be kept concise and relevant.

Test Photos:

Impact attenuator before, during and after the crush test.

Showing maximum deflection of anti-intrusion plate less than one inch.

Design Selection:
One of the main design goals for this years FSAE car was to make many of the components
lighter and more effective than the previous years designs. This includes the impact
attenuator, where the weight has been reduced by more than 20% and the space occupied
has been reduced by more than 60%. This reduction in size also allows more flexibility in the
design of the nose cone. In addition to being lighter and smaller, this years impact
attenuator absorbed more energy than last years, ultimately making the car safer while
staying within the parameters required by FSAE rules and regulations.