Dynamic characterization of motorcycle helmets: Modelling and coupling with the human head

Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volumn 235, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 611-625

  Willinger, R ^a   Baumgartner, D ^a   Guimberteau, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; COMPRESSION TESTING; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; IMPACT TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MODAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; POLYSTYRENES;

MOTORCYCLE HELMETS;

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING;

EID: 0034710520     PISSN: 0022460X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jsvi.1999.2931     Document Type: Article

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