R & D

Intelligent Engineering and its partners have and continue to run an extensive R & D programme to further the development of SPS and its applications.

The objectives of the SPS research and development programme were to:
• characterize the static and dynamic behaviour of the SPS technology
• develop an elastomer core formulation to specification requirements
• characterize the core material properties
• produce data to verify analytical modelling techniques
• establish design values, equations and procedures
• develop design philosophies that maximize energy absorption capacity
• demonstrate local and global impact resistance
• demonstrate by test the fire resistance, blast and ballistics of SPS structures
• develop designs and details for a variety of maritime, offshore and civil applications
• develop methods of construction and identify production engineering issues
• establish structural integrity and performance to achieve maritime and civil approvals