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Figure 9.1. Pm,e vs. thickness graph for a) G1, b) G2, c) G1WP and d) G2WP<br />

empty <strong>crash</strong> <strong>boxes</strong> .................................................................................... 172<br />

Figure 9.2. The change of Pm with filler relative density; a) G1, b) G2, c)<br />

G1WP and d) G2WP empty and partially foam filled <strong>crash</strong> <strong>boxes</strong>. ....... 173<br />

Figure 9.3. a) 2D and b) 3D representation of Pm vs. thickness graphs for<br />

dynamic simulation of G1WP. ................................................................. 174<br />

Figure 9.4. Stroke efficiency vs. relative density graphs of a) G1, b)G2, c)<br />

G1WP and d)G2WP. ................................................................................ 175<br />

Figure 9.5. Stroke efficiency vs. plateau stress relative density change ratio. ........... 176<br />

Figure 9.6. Crush force efficiency vs. relative density of a) G1, b)G2, c)G1WP<br />

and d)G2WP. ............................................................................................ 178<br />

Figure 9.7. AE vs. plateau stress /relative density of <strong>crash</strong> <strong>boxes</strong> a) without and<br />

b)with fixing plate. ................................................................................... 179<br />

Figure 9.8. Total efficiency vs. relative density of a) G1, b)G2, c)G1WP and<br />

d)G2WP. ................................................................................................... 181<br />

Figure 9.9. The variation of strengthening coefficient with foam plateau stress<br />

relative density ratio in fully and partially filled <strong>boxes</strong>............................ 183<br />

Figure 9.10. Energy-absorbing effectiveness factor for a) statically and b)<br />

dynamically tested <strong>boxes</strong>. ........................................................................ 186<br />

Figure 9.11. SEA vs. relative density of a) G1, b)G2, c)G1WP and d)G2WP. ........... 188<br />

Figure 9.12. 3D plot of SEA variation with thickness and filler relative density<br />

for G1WP <strong>crash</strong> box. ................................................................................ 189<br />

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