Technical seminar

On
A SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM OF AN
AUTOMOBILE
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for
the award of degree of
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
In
Mechanical Engineering
Submitted By
PETTULA PRANAV REDDY

(19D41A0358)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

SRI INDU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
(Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University)

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2019-2023

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I Would like to thank respected Y.Bharathi Madam, our class teacher for giving me such a
wonderful opportunity to expand my knowledge for my own branch and giving me guidelines to
present a seminar report. It helped me a lot to realize of what we study for.

I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been possible without the kind
support and help of many individuals and organizations. I would like to extend my sincere thanks
to all of them.

My deep thanks to the Principal Dr.G.Suresh sir, the Guide of the project, for guiding and
correcting various documents of mine with attention and care. He has taken pain to go through
the project and make necessary correction when needed.

I Express my thanks to the Head of Department M. Srinivas Rao sir, Mechanical Engineering of
Sri Indu College of Engineering and technology, for extending his support.

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 ABSTRACT

The present paper represents a brief review of life saving system in roll- over accidents, while driving
on the road by a four-wheeler. An Airbag is an automotive safety restraint system for an occupant as
well as passengers. The system consists of a flexible fabric envelope or cushion, designed to inflate
rapidly during an automobile collision. Its purpose is to cushion occupants during a crash and provide
protection to their bodies when they strike interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window etc.
Thus, it lowers the number of injuries by reducing the force exerted by steering wheel, windows, and the
dashboard at any point on the body. Continuing research and developments are going on in its module
design, combustible material, air bag fabric design and material, coating etc. in making this life saving
safety device further efficient. However, success of any safety restraint device depends on its correct
implementation and certain safety rules to be followed.

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ABSTRACT iii
LIST OF CONTENTS iv
LIST OF FIGURES vi

CONTENTS PAGE NO.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 OVER VIEW 2
2.2 HISTORY 2
2.3 CHEMISTRY OF AIRBAG 5

CHAPTER 3: MAIN PARTS

3.1 AIRBAG MODULE 7
3.1.1 AIR BAG PRODUCTION PROCESS 8
3.1.2 RAW MATERIALS USED IN AIRBAG 8
3.2 SENSORS 9
3.2.1 MASS-TYPE SENSOR 10
3.2.2 ROLLER-TYPE SENSOR 11
3.3 AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT 11

CHAPTER 4: WORKING 14

CHAPTER 5: AIRBAG TYPES

5.1 FRONTAL AIRBAGS 15
5.2 HEAD PROTECTION AIRBAGS 16
5.2.1 SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS 18
5.3 SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS 19
5.4 OCCUPANT POSITIONING AIRBAGS 20
5.4.1 KNEE BAGS OR BOLESTERS 20
5.5 CARPET BAGS 20
5.6 ANTI-SLIDE SEAT BAGS 21
5.7 MISCELLANEOUS AIRBAGS 22

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CHAPTER 6: AIRBAGS RISKS 26

CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSION 27

CHAPTER 8: REFERENCE 28

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 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO: TITLE PAGE NO:

1.1 Driver and front passenger air bag 1

2.1 Statistics for Airbag Application in Vehicles 4
2.2 Airbag Unit growth in Vehicles, by Region- 2000 to 5
20005
2.3 Chemicals inside the airbags 5
3.1 ON/OFF switch of air bag system 7
3.2 Air bag fabric productions flow-chart 8
3.3 Mass type sensor 10
3.4 Roller-type sensor 11
3.5 Airbag control unit 11
5.1 Driver side airbag 15
5.2 Shows the deployed first stage of a air bag 16
5.3 Head protection airbags 17
5.4 Side curtain airbags 18
5.5 Side impact airbags 19
5.6 Left shows an identification stamp. On the right is a 20
picture of a deployed knee bag.

5.7 Picture of a deployed carpet bag 21

5.8 Anti-slide Seat bags 22
5.9 Air bag in the head rest of the rear seat in a passenger car. 22
5.10 Air bag installed in the seat belt. 23
5.11 Pedestrians protection airbags 23
5.12 This air bag to deflect the path of the rider up and 24
over the impacted vehicle

5.13 Airbag vest is available to motorcycle riders 24

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