Capabilities


Crashworthiness and Transportation Safety

ARA performs both testing and high-fidelity simulations of road, rail, and air vehicles to improve occupant safety in the event of a crash. ARA is designated by the Federal Highway Administration as a Center of Excellence in Finite Element Crash Analysis.

In addition to vehicles, our analyses include models of right-of-way structures, roadside hardware, lightweight fragment barriers for protection from catastrophic aircraft engine failures, and models of occupants. We also develop models of high-speed train aerodynamics and resulting pressure loads on adjacent rail vehicles.

 

   

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Applied Research Associates, Inc. • 4300 San Mateo Blvd. NE • Suite A-220 • Albuquerque, NM 87110
Ph. 505.881.8074 • Fax 505.883.3673 • email info@ara.com
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Note: Applied Research Associates, Inc. does not offer engineering services in the State of North Carolina.
Please contact Applied Research Associates of North Carolina, P.C. to inquire about engineering services in this state. (919) 876-6018.