F.8.3 Composite Anti Intrusion Plate

F.8.3.1  Composite Anti Intrusion Plates:

• • a. Must not fail in a frontal impact

  • b. Must withstand a minimum static load of 120 kN distributed over the 200 mm x 100 mm minimum Impact Attenuator area

F.8.3.2  Strength of the Composite Anti Intrusion Plate must be verified by one of the two methods:

• a. Physical testing of the AIP attached to a structurally representative section of the intended chassis

• 1. 1. The test fixture must have equivalent strength and stiffness to a baseline front bulkhead or must be the same as the first 50 mm of the Chassis

     2. Test data is valid for only one Competition Year 

• b. Laminate material testing under F.4.3.2 and F.4.3.5 and calculations of 3 point bending and perimeter shear

Explanation