Experimental evaluation of chin bar on head injury in facial impact

JSME International Journal, Series A: Mechanics and Material Engineering

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 294-300

  Chang, Li Tung ^a   Chang, Chih Han ^a   Chang, Guan Liang ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Acceleration; Head Injury; Impact; Impact Absorbing Capability

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; IMPACT TESTING; STIFFNESS;

HEAD INJURY; MOTORCYCLE HELMETS;

MATERIALS TESTING;

EID: 0032647145     PISSN: 13408046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jsmea.42.294     Document Type: Article

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