CRASH PADDING RESEARCH. VOLUME I: MATERIAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES. FINAL REPORT

The dynamic mechanical properties of Uniroyal Ensolite AAC, a viscoelastic closed-cell foam rubber, are investigated by means of materials tests. Sufficient test data is presented to form a basis for one-dimensional (uniform compression) empirical constitutive equation models. Results of some additional tests are presented to assess the potential usefulness of a one-dimensional constitutive equation for predicting response in typical occupant-to-vehicle impact situations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume II: Constitutive Equation Models (TRIS 460372) and Volume III: Impact Analysis and Model Validation (TRIS 460381).
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Orringer, O
  • Knadle, K T
  • Mandell, J F
• Publication Date: 1986-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash cushions; Dynamics; Equations; Foamed materials; Forecasting; Materials tests; Mechanical properties; Rubber
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic characteristics
• Old TRIS Terms: Foam rubber
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00460371
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Systems Center
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-806 960 8204-8406, DOT-TSC-NHTSA-85-4
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 1990 12:00AM