Open AccessApplication of polyethylene air-bubble cushions to improve the shock absorption performance of Type I construction helmets for repeated impacts
Author(s) -
John Z. Wu,
Christopher S. Pan,
M. Ronaghi,
Bryan M. Wimer,
Uwe Reischl
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bio-medical materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1878-3619
pISSN - 0959-2989
DOI - 10.3233/bme-201132
Subject(s) - cushioning , drop impact , drop test , drop (telecommunication) , bubble , materials science , air bubble , shock absorber , engineering , structural engineering , marine engineering , composite material , mechanics , mechanical engineering , physics , wetting
The use of helmets was considered to be one of the important prevention strategies employed on construction sites. The shock absorption performance of a construction (or industrial) helmet is its most important performance parameter. Industrial helmets will experience cumulative structural damage when being impacted repeatedly with impact magnitudes greater than its endurance limit.