Composite foam for designing safer helmets in real life impacts

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Yasmine Mosleh Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Martin Cajka Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Bart Depreitere Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Jos Vander Sloten Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Jan Ivens Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
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2016

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English

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Rotational acceleration experienced by the head during oblique impacts is known to cause traumatic brain injuries. It is hypothesized that shear properties of a foam layer, used for head protection (e.g., protective helmet liners, headliners in cars) can be related to the extent of rotational acceleration transmitted to the head.