Collision simulation test apparatus and impact test apparatus

A collision simulation test apparatus, comprising:

• a table to which a test piece is to be attached, the table being movable in a predetermined direction;
• a pusher for pushing the table in the predetermined direction;
• a linear guide for supporting the table and the pusher movably in the predetermined direction;
• an impact generating part for generating an impact to be applied to the test piece by a collision with the table;
• a toothed belt for transmitting power to drive the table or the pusher, the toothed belt being fixable to the table and the pusher and being releasably fixed to one of the table and the pusher;
• a drive module capable of driving the toothed belt;
• and
• a control part capable of controlling the drive module,
• wherein the control part is capable of controlling the drive module to generate an impact to be applied to the test piece,
• wherein when the toothed belt is fixed to the table, the drive module generates an impact to be applied to the test piece and the impact is transmitted to the table by the toothed belt, and
• wherein when the toothed belt is fixed to the pusher, an impact to be applied to the test piece is generated as the table pushed by the pusher collides to the impact generating part.