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Modeling Rebound of Foam Backed Racetrack Barriers

Modeling energy absorbing foams that restore back to their original shape can be extremely challenging, especially when the foam is crushed over 90%. However, the foam used in the SAFER racetrack barrier does indeed nearly return to its’ original shape after severe crushing. The desire to model this behavior led to the use of the Fu Chang foam model available in LS-DYNA .

CrashSafety(2)-4.pdf — PDF document, 2270Kb