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Structural Characteristics of Motorcycle Helmets
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This paper presents the results of a series of nearly two hundred tests of five different brands of motorcycle helmets to determine their force-deformation characteristics and their resistance to penetration. Tests were carried out with helmets mounted on head-forms. Among the test variables were point of loading, environmental preconditioning, loading rate and headform type.
Results presented include the measured force-deformation curves, tabulated data showing permanent change in helmet thickness, energy of deformation, secant modulus at 40 KN force, and force and deformation at which the helmet is fully crushed. Also presented are measured helmet thicknesses, weights and mass center locations.
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Kingsbury, H. and Rohr, P., "Structural Characteristics of Motorcycle Helmets," SAE Technical Paper 810372, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810372.Also In
References
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218; Motorcycle Helmets, Federal Register V38 160 22390 22396 August 20 1973
- Kingsbury H. B. Moore C. G. Rohr P. R. βThe Relationships Between Motorcycle Helmet Structure and Head Injury Criteria, β β1980 Advances in Bioengineering, β 121 124 American Society of Mechanical Engineers New York 1980