Impact Tests of Urethane Foam

Abstract

The impact behavior of a low-density urethane foam was investi-gated experimentally, and the crushing characteristics of the rigid closed-cell foam were determined as a function of impact velocity, foam sample thickness, and temperature. The dynamic crushing strength of the material was found to be much better than its static strength. This energy- absorbing capability allows consideration of the foam as protection for the under-bodies of Arctic surface effect vehicles (ASEV) AGAINST THE IMPACT OF COLLISIONS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0775903

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Furio Jr.
  • William E. Gilbert

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Cell Structure
  • Collapse
  • Drop Tests
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Equations
  • Impact Loads
  • Impact Tests
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Low Density
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Surface Effect Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.