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Generic Vehicle Model N3G (30t)

    • Represents the most common characteristics of the category N3G (according to ISO 22343-1)
    • Mass of 30t
    • Maximum bulk ballast of 19.9t (represented by 426 boulders)
    • Available in LS-DYNA k-format
    • Composed of around 380000 finite elements (1/3 of shell elements and 2/3 of solid elements)
    • Adjustable parameters
      • Impact velocity
      • Dimensions (length, width, clearance, wheel diameter, etc.)
      • Mass distribution (between vehicle and cargo)
      • Proportion of ballast boulders (100%, 75%, 50%, 25% or 0%)
      • Crash-related stiffness
      • Suspension stiffness
N3G Model, 30 t
  • 2024
View the JRC technical report on the Generic vehicle model N3G in the Knowledge Hub.
The report is published by the European Commission.
ZIP archive 2024
JRCVehicle_N3G.zip
LS-DYNA k-format
(22 MB)
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Parameter Minimum Value Maximum Value Default Value
Test Vehicle Mass 29600 kg 30400 kg 30000 kg
Min Unladen Mass 10500 kg
Max ballast 19900 kg
Length 7690 mm 11510 mm 9600 mm
Width 2200 mm 2725 mm 2400 mm
Wheel Base 5550 mm 8050 mm 6800 mm
Height from ground to chasis rail at the front 710 mm 910 mm 810 mm

N3G model parameter table