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Break-up of metal tube makes one-time shock absorber, bars rebound
Hathaway, M., Mc Gehee, J. R., Zavada, E.

Break-up of metal tube makes one-time shock absorber, bars rebound

Aerospace & Aviation Published 2019 Verification Pending

Overview & Synopsis

A frangible metal tube has the capability to dissipate the energy generated when a vehicle lands with excessive velocity. The tube is so placed that, at impact, it is forced against a die and, as it fragments, energy is absorbed.

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Document Title Break-up of metal tube makes one-time shock absorber, bars rebound
Author / Organization Hathaway, M., Mc Gehee, J. R., Zavada, E.
Subject & Discipline OTHER
Categories Aerospace & Aviation
Publication Year 2019
License / Rights Public Domain / NASA STI Open Access
Resource Verification Listed PDF (Verification Pending)
Original Host Website NASA Technical Reports Server (ntrs.nasa.gov)
File Format application/pdf (Portable Document Format)
Language EN
Catalog ID DOC-71514
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