oc 629.11 :620.1/.111.1 ) BS AU 228: Part 2: 1989 j ISO 8721: 1987 © Bish Standards Isittion No part ofthis publication may be photocopied or cthewse reproduced without the prior emission in writing of BSt British Standard Automobile Series mpact tests on road vehicles Part 2 . Specification for measurement techniques using optical instrumentation [ISO title: Road vehicles — Measurement techniques in impact tests — Optical instrumentation} Série automobile. Essais de chocs sur véhicules routiers Partie 2. Techniques de mesurage utilisant une instrumentation optique — Spécifications Kraftfahrzeugserie. Aufprallversuche bei StraBenfahrzeugen Teil 2. MeRverfahren mit optischen Me@geraten Contents Poge Page National foreword 1 Annex: Committees responsible Back page Distortion index measurement methods 3 ‘Specification Figure 1 Scope and field of application 2 Target for distortion index determi 4 2 Reference 2 3 Definitions 2 4 Performance 2 National foreword This Part of BS AU 228 has been prepared under the direction of the Automobile Standards Committee and is identical with [SO 8721:1987 ‘Road vehicles ~ Measurement techniques in impact tests — Optical instrumentation’, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Terminology and conventions. The text of the international standard has been epproved as suitable for publication as a British Standard without deviation. Some terminology and certain conventions are not identical with those used in British ‘Standards; attention is drawn especially to the following, ‘The comma has been used as a decimal marker. In British Standards it is current practice to use a full point on the beseline as the decimal marker, Wherever the words ‘International Standard’ appear, referring to this standard, they should be read as ‘Part of BS AU 226" Cross-reference Internationa standard Corresponding British Standard Iso 6487 1987 BS AU 228 Impact tests on road vehicles Part 1 : 1988 Specification for measurement techniques and general instrumentation (identical) Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. British Standards Institution G-338-1BS AU 228 : Part 2: 1989 1. Scope and field of application This International Standard defines performance criteria for an optical data channel used in impact tests on road vehicles, when numerical time and space data are taken from the images to analyse impact test results, The requirements are to facilitate comparison berwaen results obtained by different laboratories. ‘The annex gives @ method of measuring the distortion index as ‘ quality parameter ofthe optical data channel using a standard target, and, 2s an alternative, an indirect mothod. ‘This International Standard complements ISO 6487. which Covers non-optical instrumentation used in impact tests on road vehicles. 2. Reference 180 6487, Road vehicles — Techniques of measurement in impact tests — Instrumentation 3. Definitions For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definitions apply 3.1. optical data channel’): System composed of an image- taking device (e.g, a cameral, a recording medium for these images fim, disc, magnetic tape, etc.) and a system for analysing the images, including any analysis procedure and data correction that modify the content of the data 3.2. distortion index: Quality parameter of the optical data channel 3.3. analysis system: System to measure and collect the ‘coordinates of target points as a function of time, 3.4 time-base system: Device allowing determination of the time interval elapsing between any two recorded events. 2.5 time origin identification device: Device to identity ‘the instant chosen as the time origin, usually the beginning of the impact. 3.6 imaging rate: Frequency of renewal of information for 2 ‘ven point expressed in renewals per second or in images per second when all the points of the image are renewed simultaneously, 1) The influence ofthe operator on accuracy has not been taken into account during the development of tis G-33B-2 2 4 Performance The performance of the optical data channel shall be evaluated initially to establish performance levels; this evaluation shall be repeated whenever the system is modified to an extent which ‘could cause a change in accuracy. 4.1. Distortion index ‘The distortion index shall be assessed using the photographic target and procedure described respectively in A.1.1 and A.1.2 fof the annex. It shall be evaluated as indicated in A.1.3, The distortion index shal not exceed 1 %. 4.2 Time base ‘A time base is required. It shall permit determination of the time ‘between recorded events to an accuracy of the reciprocal of the imaging rate or 1 9 of the actual time, whichever is greater. 4.3. Time origin identification device ‘The accuracy of the device shall be equal to the reciprocal of the imaging rate 4.4 Imaging rate ‘The imaging rate shall be left to the user's discretion, taking ac- count of all factors including: — the goal to be attained — the limitations due to the equipment (e.g. blur; = the need to combine data from several image-taking evices and trom electronic recordings of the impact rest. The user's choice shall be guided by the distance the recorded point moves between two images analysed. This distance shail ot exceed any accuracy requirement there may be on dete rmination of position 45. Reference length ‘A length calibration shall be carried out which permits deter: rmination of lengths within any requirements there may be on accuracy. In the absence of such rsquirements, it is recommended that determinations of length to within + 1 % of the diagonal of the picture should be possibleBS AU 228 : Part 2 : 1989 Annex Distortion index measurement methods (This annex forms an integral part of the Standard.) A.1_ Standard target method AAA Test target {rectangular target of type and dimensions in conformity with the figure shall be used. ‘This target shall be divided into four parts by joining the centre points of the two opposite sides. In each quadrant thus ob- tained, and at the target centre, circles 400 + 1 mm in dia meter shall be drawn, ‘The five circles shall be marked on their circumferences with 16 reference marks, this defining eight diameters for each, and hence 40 diameters for the whole target A.1.2 Test method The target shall be recorded fullframe by the image-taking device which forms one element of the optical data channel 10 be tested, The image-recording medium to be used for calibration shall be of the same type and quality 2s those used for impact testing. It shall be analysed using the analysis syster. The coordinates of the marks of each diameter d, shall be measured on the same frame while the coordinates of the ‘marks of citferent diameters shall be measured on consecutive analysed images. A.1.3. Calculation of results The 40 diameters d, shall be calculated between two points, P and Q, from the equation , = [lp ~ xg + Mvp ~ gh? ‘The diameter, d, and the standard deviation, s, respectively shall be calculated taking the 40 diameter values ci, into ‘account fram the fellowing equations where N= 40 No os where N- 1 = 39 ‘The distortion index is equal to the ratio of the standara tion, s, to the mean diameter, d, i.e. a A2 Alternative (indirect) method Other targets with diferent sizes or patterns of reference marks ‘may be used, in which case the user shall datermine tne distor tion index indirectly. There is then also a need to show that the indirect method gives results equivalent to those using the target specified in A.1.1 ‘This may be of advantage when for instance a target with a rec tangular pattern of reference marks is used for the determina tion of lens corrections, which are needed in case of some wide-angle lenses. 3 G-338-3BS AU 228 : Part 2: 1989 rc — sgty a eameth ath, er PF || ¢ e e | | | eo eee a e @ ge Pe ,e ei |) Peeere @*eger | ee 3 TP ertte% | 2 etfte || e “e*egere ve] | y/@ @—e—t 2-4 0]. e)e e @ e 1 *%ege® Feae? ! a G-338-45 blank6 blankPublications referred to ‘See national foreword.This British Standord, having been prepared under the direction a the Automobile Standards Commitee, was published under ‘the authority of the Board of BSI and comes into effect on 231 March 1989 Qbritsh Standards Institution, 1988 SBN 0580 16859 x “The following BSI relerences relate tothe work on this standard Committee reference AUE/? rat for comment 86/7 7854 OC British Standards Institution. incorporated by Royal Charter, BSI is the independant national body forthe preparation of British Standards. 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