Research Article

Experimental Study on Impact Absorption Capacity of Various Expanded Materials for Rock Shed

Table 1

Material property of the expanded material.

MarksMain componentExpanding magnification (times)Weight of unit volume (kN/m3)Primary applications

STPolystyrene500.212Measures for land subsidence and those for reducing falling rock
PPPolypropylene450.195Fenders and car bumpers
ESTPolyethylene-polystyrene complex300.304Cushioning material of precision apparatus and home electric appliances