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A Test Bed to Examine Helmet Fit and Retention and Biomechanical Measures of Head and Neck Injury in Simulated Impact

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Research Progress on Helmet Liner Materials and Structural Applications.

Xingyu Zhang¹, Bin Yang¹, Jinguo Wu¹

¹School of Automotive & Rail Transit, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211167, China.

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This study explores advanced helmet liner materials and structures, including biomimetic designs inspired by nature. The research aims to develop reusable helmets with enhanced energy absorption for improved head protection.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biomimetics
Mechanical Engineering

Background:

Helmet liners are crucial for head protection, with ongoing research into advanced materials and structures.
Traditional materials like polystyrene are being supplemented by novel anisotropic materials and polymer nanocomposites.
Current structural designs focus on multi-layering, irregular bubbles, and advanced manufacturing like additive manufacturing.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current helmet liner materials and structural design concepts.
To explore the application of biomimetic structures in helmet liner design.
To propose novel bionic structural designs for enhanced, reusable helmets.

Main Methods:

Literature review of helmet liner materials and structural designs.
Analysis of biomimetic principles applied to helmet liner engineering.
Conceptualization of fused plant-animal bionic structures combined with additive manufacturing.

Main Results:

Identification of traditional and emerging materials for helmet liners.
Evaluation of structural design strategies for improved energy absorption.
Proposal of novel bionic structures inspired by plant stalks and animal skeletons.

Conclusions:

Biomimetic design, particularly fusing plant and animal structures, offers a promising avenue for helmet liner innovation.
Additive manufacturing enables the creation of complex, high-performance bionic helmet structures.
This research provides a new direction for developing reusable helmets with significantly reduced energy loss.