FRANGIBLE COMPONENTS AND THEIR USE IN A SYSTEM FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION

Embodiments of the present invention provide a core of individual components having properties such that a system assembled from the components absorbs the kinetic energy of a moving vehicle. The components may be interlocking components. The components may be manufactured of ceramic or polymeric co...

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Hauptverfasser:	ORNER, JR. RICHARD L, LI YOUHONG, ZOU HONG, VALENTINI SILVIA C, THOMPSON G. KENT, GALBUS MICHAEL T, SHI YIJIAN
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIRCRAFT AVIATION BLASTING CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, ORTHE LIKE COSMONAUTICS DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING ORREPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLYADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR HEATING LIGHTING MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS SHOCK-ABSORBERS SPRINGS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Embodiments of the present invention provide a core of individual components having properties such that a system assembled from the components absorbs the kinetic energy of a moving vehicle. The components may be interlocking components. The components may be manufactured of ceramic or polymeric composite or other materials that are strong enough to absorb the vehicle's energy and help stop the vehicle safely by the system's ability to crush or deform upon impact, and not so strong that it causes the vehicle to crumple against the barrier. In one particular embodiment, the components may be modified packing elements that are traditionally used in gas to liquid columns.