Forensic Engineering Reconstruction of Accidents

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-10-01
Publisher(s): Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
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Summary

Discusses the principles of traffic accident reconstruction.

Table of Contents

Preface v
What is Forensic Engineering?
3(5)
Why are Forensic Engineering Investigations Made?
8(4)
Friction
12(26)
Types of Friction
16(3)
Area of Contact
19(1)
Mechanism of Dry Friction
20(1)
Temperature of Sliding Surfaces
20(1)
Dry Friction of Non-Metals
21(1)
Other Aspects of Dry Friction
22(6)
Brakes and Clutches
28(2)
Solid Lubricants and Greases
30(1)
Rolling Contact Bearings
31(1)
Galling
31(1)
Clinging Friction
32(1)
Journal Bearings with Marginal Lubrication
32(1)
Hydrodynamic Lubrication
33(2)
Hydrostatic Bearings
35(1)
Protection Against Wear
35(3)
Forensic Mechanics
38(45)
Basics
38(1)
Units
39(2)
Vectors and Scalars
41(2)
Rotational Motion
43(4)
Analyzing Tire Motion
47(2)
Tire Markings
49(6)
Motion with Constant Acceleration
55(2)
The Derivative
57(4)
Jerk
61(1)
Integration
61(1)
Equations of Motion
62(1)
Acceleration
63(4)
Energy
67(1)
Momentum
68(4)
More About Acceleration
72(2)
Falling Objects
74(1)
Newton's Laws for Rotational Motion
75(1)
Coriolis Effect
76(7)
Traffic Accident Dynamics
83(35)
Friction and Acceleration
83(1)
The Basic Skid-Speed Equation
84(4)
Brake Performance and Skid Marks
88(4)
Wet Pavement
92(3)
Safe Speed
95(1)
Acceleration
96(1)
Cornering
97(2)
Crash Speed Analysis
99(6)
Crash Worthiness
105(2)
Momentum
107(9)
Evasive Action
116(2)
Vehicle Fires
118(12)
Characteristics
118(1)
Tank Design
119(1)
Fuels
120(1)
Hydraulic Oil
121(2)
Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
123(4)
Investigation
127(3)
Understanding Motorcycles
130(24)
Why Motorcycles are Fundamentally Different from Cars
130(2)
Unique Hazards
132(3)
Controls
135(1)
Reaction Time
136(1)
Laying It Down
137(1)
Maneuverability
138(1)
Braking
139(2)
Skids
141(1)
Crash Damage Analysis
142(5)
Momentum
147(1)
Rider Contact
148(1)
Conspicuousness
149(2)
Rider Factors
151(2)
Motorbikes
153(1)
Bicycles
153(1)
Truck Accident Reconstruction
154(21)
Types of Trucks
154(2)
Performance
156(2)
Hammerscan Mirror
158(5)
Air Brakes
163(6)
Suspension Systems
169(1)
Steering
170(1)
Inspection of Trucks
171(4)
Pedestrian Accidents
175(7)
Basics
175(1)
Visibility and Lighting
175(4)
Location
179(1)
Vision
179(1)
Speed Analysis
180(2)
Motion Perception Limits in Traffic Accident Reconstruction
182(8)
Introduction
182(2)
Overtaking
184(2)
Orthogonal Motion
186(2)
Theoretical Considerations
188(2)
Rollovers
190(10)
Reconstruction
190(3)
Inspection
193(1)
Causation
194(6)
Single Vehicle Loss of Control Accidents(LOC)
200(7)
Background
200(1)
Steering
201(2)
Acceleration
203(1)
Human Nature
204(1)
Power Loss
205(2)
Tires and Rims
207(10)
Failure
207(2)
Performance
209(1)
Rims
210(1)
Multi-Piece Rims
211(6)
Mapping and Measuring
217(9)
Tools
217(1)
Measuring Vehicles
218(1)
Mapping
219(7)
Photography
226(15)
The Camera
226(5)
Lighting
231(1)
Automation
232(1)
Reliability
233(1)
Macro-Photography
233(2)
Reference
235(2)
Tape Recorder
237(1)
Copying
237(1)
Tripods
238(1)
Right-Angle Finder
238(1)
Wide-Angle Lens
238(1)
Telephoto Lens
239(1)
Motor Drive
239(1)
Zoom Lens
239(1)
Instant-Print Cameras
239(1)
What to Photograph
240(1)
Failure Analysis
241(10)
The Engineering Method
241(3)
Define the Problem
244(2)
Assumptions
246(1)
Hypothesis
246(1)
Metallurgists
247(1)
Lubrication
248(1)
Manufacturing Versus Design Defect
249(1)
Safety Hierarchy
249(1)
Summation
250(1)
Slip and Fall
251(14)
Misstep
252(1)
Stairways
253(1)
Trips
254(1)
Slips
255(2)
The Role of the Friction Coefficient in Slip and Fall Accidents
257(1)
Background
257(2)
The Contradiction
259(1)
Dynamic Film Lubrication
260(1)
Locomotion
260(2)
Determining Minimum COF
262(1)
Recommendation for Future Research
263(1)
Conclusion About the Cof
263(1)
Lighting
264(1)
References 265(2)
Index 267

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