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paper represents an entry level approach for the determination of the SED parameters for these foams, it’s necessary further studies and tests.

Fig. 4. Ratio between the predictions of maximum loads and experimental loads using the new values of critical energy density.

Acknowledgments The experimental results presented here were performed under the Grant of the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS-UEFISCDI, project PN-II-ID-PCE-2011-3-0456, contract number 172/2011. Mr. Alberto Piccotin was supported by ERASMUS program to carry on a research stage at University Politehnica

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