Energy absorbing articles

An article comprises a plurality of auxetic structures (10) wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1mm. The article also comprises at least one cell boundary (20) that is structurally coupled (22,24) to the auxetic structures. The cell boundary is configured to resist a deform...

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1. Verfasser:	CHAUDHARI TANSEN D.,THIAGARAJAN CHINNIAH,THEETHIRA POOVANNA K.,SHULER STEPHEN,JAARDA ERIC J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING BUILDING CEILINGS ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS FLOORS GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS LIGHTING MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS ROOFS SHOCK-ABSORBERS SPRINGS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An article comprises a plurality of auxetic structures (10) wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1mm. The article also comprises at least one cell boundary (20) that is structurally coupled (22,24) to the auxetic structures. The cell boundary is configured to resist a deformation of the auxetic structures. An automotive energy absorber comprises a plurality of auxetic structures wherein the auxetic structures are of size greater than about 1mm.