Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Surrey
Article title
Designing the energy absorption capacity of functionally graded foam materials
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Materials Science and Engineering: A
Article number
-
Volume number
507
Issue number
1-2
First page of article
215
ISSN of journal
09215093
Year of publication
2009
URL
-
Number of additional authors
-
Additional information
A novel foam material was proposed for better energy absorption capacity. It has proved to be superior over traditional foams on cushioning performance. The results were presented as design charts to facilitate use in applications. This work has led to further funding awarded to the research group and collaborators for manufacturing the prototype material. This work was followed by the investigation of applications in the equestrian helmet liner to reduce jockey head injuries, funded by the Irish Turf Club. This material has wide applications in other cushioning structures (34 citations as of November 2013, Web of Science).
Interdisciplinary
-
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
-
