Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation

Runway Safe Ipr Ab

Youhong Li

Silvia C Valentini

Shawn Patrick Doherty

Richard L Orner, Jr

Yijian Shi

Hong Zou

Michael T Galbus

G Kent Thompson

Anthony Mario Coratolo

Sylvia C Valentini

Materials and structures for absorbing energy. The materials and structures are well suited for arresting aircraft and other vehicles, although their purposes need not be so limited. Also detailed are packaging and other solutions for maintaining system integrity, especially (but not exclusively) when foam glass or other aggregate is employed and stabilizing the location of the aggregate is desired.

Stabilized aggregates and other materials and structures for energy absorption

Embodiments of the present invention provide a core of individual components having properties such that a system assembled from the components absorbs the kinetic energy of a moving vehicle. The components may be interlocking components. The components may be manufactured of ceramic or polymeric composite or other materials that are strong enough to absorb the vehicle's energy and help stop the vehicle safely by the system's ability to crush or deform upon impact, and not so strong that it causes the vehicle to crumple against the barrier. In one particular embodiment, the components may be modified packing elements that are traditionally used in gas to liquid columns.

Frangible components and their use in a system for energy absorption

Embodiments of the present invention provide cellular phosphate bodies formed using specialized steps to ensure a specific strength range, and specifically a compressive strength less than 100 pounds per square inch. Further embodiments relate to uses for various phosphate ceramics as vehicle arresting systems.

Cellular phosphate ceramics and methods of manufacture and use

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Youhong Li