Mechanical models of cellular solids: Parameters identification from experimental tests

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-27

  Avalle, Massimiliano ^a   Belingardi, Giovanni ^a   Ibba, Andrea ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Energy absorption materials; Passive safety; Structural foams

Indexed keywords

ENERGY ABSORPTION; FOAMS; STRAIN RATE; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

ENERGY ABSORPTION MATERIALS; FOAMED POLYMERS; PASSIVE SAFETY; STRUCTURAL FOAMS;

SOLIDS;

EID: 33750987060     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2006.06.012     Document Type: Article

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