Finite element analysis of the effect of motorcycle helmet materials against impact velocity

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,Series A/Chung-kuo Kung Ch'eng Hsuch K'an

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 835-843

  Chang, Li Tung ^a   Chang, Guan Liang ^b   Huang, Ji Zhen ^b   Huang, Shyh Chour ^c   Liu, De Shin ^d   Chang, Chih Han ^b  

^a CHIA NAN UNIVERSITY OF PHARMACY AND SCIENCE   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Head injury; Impact; Motorcycle helmet

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS; IMPACT TESTING; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PROTECTION; VELOCITY;

HEAD INJURY; HEAD INJURY CRITERION VALUES; IMPACT VELOCITY; MOTORCYCLE HELMET; PEAK ACCELERATION;

SAFETY DEVICES;

EID: 0344549766     PISSN: 02533839     EISSN: 21587299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02533839.2003.9670838     Document Type: Article

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