On the Mutual Coefficient of Restitution in Two Car Collinear Collisions

by Milan Batista arXiv.org E-print Archive, 21 Jan 2006 In the paper two car collinear collisions are discussed using Newton's law of mechanics, conservation of energy and linear constitutive law connecting impact force and crush. Two ways of calculating the mutual restitution coefficient are given: one already discussed by other authors that does not include the car's stiffness and a new one based on car stiffness. A numerical example of an actual test is provided. Read more