Research Article

Modeling Large Deformation and Failure of Expanded Polystyrene Crushable Foam Using LS-DYNA

Table 1

Effects of strain rate on yield stress, Young’s Modulus, and absorbed energy.

Strain rate Yield stress Young’s Modulus Absorbed energy
(s−1)(MPa)(MPa)(J)

0.008330.0200.8104.89
0.041670.0351.4118.95
0.083330.0552.2135.06