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Table 4.2 (Cont.)<br />

G1 T2.5 WP F2 G1T2.5WPF2 3<br />

G1 T3 WP E G1T3WPE 3<br />

G1 T3 WP F1 G1T3WPF1 3<br />

G1 T3 WP F2 G1T3WPF2 3<br />

G2 T2 WP E G2T2WPE 3<br />

G2 T2 WP F1 G2T2WPF1 3<br />

G2 T2 WP F2 G2T2WPF1 3<br />

G2 T2.5 WP E G2T2.5WPE 3<br />

G2 T2.5 WP F1 G2T2.5WPF1 3<br />

G2 T2.5 WP F2 G2T2.5WPF1 3<br />

G2 T3 WP E G2T3WPE 3<br />

G2 T3 WP F1 G2T3WPF1 3<br />

G2 T3 WP F2 G2T3WPF1 3<br />

4.6. Initial Dynamic Testing of Empty and Aluminum Foam Filled<br />

1050Aluminum Crash Boxes with Fixing Plates<br />

The drop weight tests of empty and filled <strong>boxes</strong> were performed using Fractovis<br />

Plus drop-weight test system (Figure 4.15(a)). An apparatus (Figure 4.15(b)) that fixes<br />

the crush <strong>boxes</strong> tightly in the sample holder of drop tower were constructed. In a typical<br />

experiment, the <strong>crash</strong> box was tightly fixed to the testing apparatus with bolts and the<br />

striker head with 90kN load capacity impacted the <strong>crash</strong> box from the top (Figure<br />

4.15(c)) with an initial velocity of 5.5 m s -1 . The drop-weight test system had a<br />

maximum energy capacity of 1800 J, which was unable to deform the box until the<br />

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