MADYMO

MADYMO: Physics-Based Simulation Software for Vehicle Safety Systems

A simulation software used to model vehicle safety systems and occupant kinetics in crash scenarios, predicting collision effects on vehicle structures and occupants.

What is MADYMO?

MADYMO (MAThematical DYnamic MOdels) is a computer simulation software application used primarily in the automotive industry to model and analyze the effects of crashes and other impact events on both vehicles and their occupants. It employs advanced physics-based modeling and computational methods to predict the motions and forces experienced by complex mechanical systems during dynamic events.

MADYMO is most commonly used by vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to test and validate the performance of safety systems such as airbags, seatbelts, and crumple zones. Using extremely detailed vehicle and crash dummy models, MADYMO simulations can calculate accelerations, contacts forces, deformations, and other variables throughout the event. This allows engineers to evaluate injury risks and structural integrity without costly physical crash tests.

The software includes an extensive material model library to simulate the behavior of metals, plastics, foams, fabrics, and other materials during deformation and failure. Human body models containing bones, joints, muscles and organs are also available to study occupant kinematics and injury biomechanics in detail. The human models can be customized with various anthropometry, postures, and positioning.

MADYMO is used to test safety systems for crashworthiness in frontal, side, rear and rollover impacts. With its detailed physics models and fast computational solvers, MADYMO provides an accurate virtual testing environment to help improve vehicle safety performance and occupant protection.

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