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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Main Authors: Leon Foster, Prashanth Peketi, Thomas Allen, Terry Senior, Olly Duncan, Andrew Alderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/3/354