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Passive energy absorption using structured PP foam

Passive Energieabsorption mit strukturiertem PP-Schaum

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When launching international models, carmakers have to address the standards specified by the whole range of markets. Standards applying to the US market are becoming increasingly important especially for European OEMs. The new Jaguar X-Type was able to meet the stringent criteria of the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 201U for passive energy absorption in the passenger cabin following exhaustive series of tests, thanks to a novel polypropylene foam material. The honeycomb structure of this new material from Dow Automotive offers maximum energy absorption with a minimum space requirement.

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  1. Niek Bindels
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  2. Peter Cate
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  3. Konstantin von Diest
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Bindels, N., Cate, P. & von Diest, K. Passive energy absorption using structured PP foam. ATZ Worldw 103, 21–23 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03226783

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