Description:
The purpose of this workshop is to show the student how to analyze heavy truck braking issues using EDSMAC4. The S-cam brake system will be reviewed, and simple hand-calculations based on the Heusser equations published in SAE 910126 will be shown. Once these equations and concepts are presented, these calculated values will be used in the EDSMAC4 model to study vehicle braking events.

Upon completing this workshop, the student will be able to better study braking issues and crashes involving trucks where braking is a part of the analysis.

This workshop is intended for experienced HVE and HVE-2D users, but all levels are encouraged to attend as the concepts presented are extremely powerful and beneficial for all users.

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