High-Speed Impact Physics & Kinetic Energy Lab

REC: READY

FRAME: 0000

SIM TIME: 0.000 s

SPEED: 111.0 mph

Grid: 1m x 1m • Scale: 1px = 0.015m

Replay Scrub:

Vehicle A (3,100 kg Bullet) → Vehicle B (2,300 kg Parked) Impact Velocity: 111 mph (49.6 m/s)

Test Preset Conditions

Quadratic E_k Multiplier

Bullet Vehicle Velocity: 111 mph (49.6 m/s)

Crumple Zone Depth / Stiffness: 0.85 m (Heavy Steel Box)

Instant Impact Telemetry

E = ½ m v²

Kinetic Energy (E_k)

3.82 MJ

≈ 913,000 kcal / 1.06 kWh

Peak Deceleration

48.6 G

Severe cabin compromise

Initial Momentum (p)

153,732 kg·m/s

m₁ · v₁ = constant vector

Intrusion / Crumple

1.42 m

Front clip & engine bay

Post-Crash v: 28.5 m/s

Energy Dissipation: 100%

Impact Duration: ~68 ms

Deceleration Pulse (G vs Time)

Crash Pulse Signature

t (0 to 120 ms)

Peak: 48.6 G

The Quadratic Law: Doubling speed from 35 to 70 mph quadruples kinetic energy (4x). At 111 mph, the kinetic energy surges to 3.82 Megajoules (10.0x), completely overwhelming standard crumple structures and transmitting catastrophic deceleration into passenger cabins.