Crash Testing A Reusable Polyethylene Narrow Impact Attenuation System Test 270687 VAN9
Author(s):
D.C. Alberson
Publication Date:
April 1995
Abstract:
The objective of this project is to develop an impact attenuation system composed of high molecular weight/high density polyethylene (HMW/HDPE) cylinders. Such a device can potentially dissipate large amounts of kinetic energy, undergo large deformations and strains without fracturing, and, most importantly, restore itself to 90% of its original size, shape and energy dissipation potential when the forcing function is removed.
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