Application of Auxetic Foam in Sports Helmets
This investigation explored the viability of using open cell polyurethane auxetic foams to augment the conformable layer in a sports helmet and improve its linear impact acceleration attenuation. Foam types were compared by examining the impact severity on an instrumented anthropomorphic headform wi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/3/354 |