Abstract: An experimental method used to validate the computer simulation of working performance of auto airbag. In this experiment, a rigid ball is set free with a given initial velocity to impact a fixed deployed airbag. The acceleration and velocity of the impacting ball and airbag pressure history during the event are recorded to validate the simulation results. The devices relevant to this experiment are designed and manufactured by single-hand. As an example, a classical computer model in MADYMO is validated with this experiment method.

Key words: Airbag performance, Computer simulation Experimental validation