Finite-element analysis of bicycle helmet oblique impacts

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1087-1101

  Mills, N J ^a   Gilchrist, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bicycle; FEA; Foam; Helmet; Impact

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; BICYCLES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; VELOCITY;

FRICTIONAL PARAMETERS; HELMETS; ROTATIONAL ACCELERATIONS;

IMPACT TESTING;

EID: 43549097779     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2007.05.006     Document Type: Article

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