New methodology for improvement of helmet performances during impacts with regards to biomechanical criteria

Materials and Design

Volumn 37, Issue , 2012, Pages 79-88

  Tinard, V ^a   Deck, C ^a   Willinger, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; HEAD INJURIES; HUMAN HEAD; INJURY RISK; NEUROLOGICAL INJURY; OUTER SHELLS;

BIOMECHANICS; MODAL ANALYSIS; SAFETY DEVICES; STANDARDS; TUMORS;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION;

EID: 84855878157     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2011.12.005     Document Type: Article

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