Polymer foams to optimize passive safety structures in helmets

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 299-310

  Viot, P ^a  

^a ARTS ET MÉTIERS PARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

Cellular material; Dynamic loading; Helmet; Impact; Polymer foam

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC LOADS; FOAMS; POLYPROPYLENES; RHEOLOGY; STRAIN RATE; STRESS-STRAIN CURVES;

CELLULAR MATERIALS; HELMETS; PLASTIC YIELDING; POLYMER FOAMS;

SAFETY DEVICES;

EID: 41549116913     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260701442272     Document Type: Article

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