Crashworthiness of Inflatable Thin-Walled Structures for Impact Absorption

Figure 13

Simulation of impact against inflated compartment ( = 800 tons, = 10 m/s, and = 0,4 MPa): (a) initial stage of impact, (b) intermediate stage, and (c) final stage with rupture of the lower surface.

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