Impact attenuator system

An impact attenuator system includes a hyperelastic member that comprises an energy-absorbing material which behaves in a rate-independent hyperelastic manner so that its permanent set is minimized and the material can absorb tremendous amounts of impact energy while remaining fully recoverable.

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Hauptverfasser:	W. SCOTT VERSLUIS, JOSEPH R. PRESTON, CHARLES R. MIELE, CARL J. SERMAN, CHUCK A. PLAXICO, KARY L. VALENTINE, JAY R. SAYRE, JAMES C. JR. KENNEDY
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTIONOF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, ORTHE LIKE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An impact attenuator system includes a hyperelastic member that comprises an energy-absorbing material which behaves in a rate-independent hyperelastic manner so that its permanent set is minimized and the material can absorb tremendous amounts of impact energy while remaining fully recoverable.