The composite assembly serves to decelerate {HEAD ~ an object} that impacts thereupon in {TAIL ~ order} to maximize energy absorption over a given distance 
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The composite assembly serves to decelerate { HEAD ~ an object } that impacts thereupon in { TAIL ~ order } to maximize energy absorption over a given distance
OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD OTH REL OTH REL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH