MPDB Tool

The MPDB tool offers a complete automated post processing solution of the MPDB Frontal Compatibility Assessment load case, for Radioss and LS-DYNA output files.



Figure 1. Figure from Carhs Safety Companion 2019
Upon launching the HyperView application in Hyperworks, the Safety pull down menu option is displayed.
Figure 2.
The MPDB Tool is listed in the drop-down menu under the IIHS Front (40%) ODB icon .
Figure 3.

Select MPDB to display the MPDB Projection Tool dialog.



Figure 4.
The automated tasks covered by the MPDB tool, are:
  • The definition of the rating area of the PDB front face
  • The calculation of the standard deviation of the post-test barrier deformation
  • The calculation of a bottoming out scenario
  • The calculation of the Occupant Load Criterion (OLC)
  • The calculation of the Compatibility Modifier
  • Automatic Results report generation