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