Evaluation of the head protection effectiveness of cyclist helmets using full-scale computational biomechanics modelling of cycling accidents

F Wang, J Wu, L Hu, C Yu, B Wang, X Huang… - Journal of safety …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction: Cycling is a popular choice for urban transportation. Helmets are important and
the most popular means of head protection for cyclists. However, a debate about the …

Impact behavior of energy absorbing helmet liners with PA12 lattice structures: A computational study

M Nasim, MJ Hasan, U Galvanetto - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Existing helmets have a significant but limited ability to reduce the severity of brain injury
and the fatality rate during motorcycle accidents. Helmet designs with a special focus on …

Impact analysis of a honeycomb-filled motorcycle helmet based on coupled head-helmet modelling

S Li, Z Xiao, Y Zhang, QM Li - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Human head is most vulnerable in road traffic accidents involving motorcyclists where the
helmet is commonly used to protect human head and reduce head injuries. This study aims …

A new assessment of bicycle helmets: the brain injury mitigation effects of new technologies in oblique impacts

F Abayazid, K Ding, K Zimmerman, H Stigson… - Annals of biomedical …, 2021 - Springer
New helmet technologies have been developed to improve the mitigation of traumatic brain
injury (TBI) in bicycle accidents. However, their effectiveness under oblique impacts, which …

Evaluation of full-face, open-face, and airbag-equipped helmets for facial impact protection

S Meng, P Ivarsson, N Lubbe - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Two-wheeler riders frequently sustain injuries to the head and face in real-world
crashes, including traumatic brain injury, basilar skull fracture, and facial fracture. Different …

[HTML][HTML] Viscoelastic circular cell honeycomb helmet liners for reducing head rotation and brain strain in oblique impacts

FF Abayazid, M Ghajari - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Rotational head motion is one of the major contributors to brain tissue strain during head
impacts, which damages axons and vessels and leads to traumatic brain injury. Helmet …

The influence of headform/helmet friction on head impact biomechanics in oblique impacts at different tangential velocities

Ó Juste-Lorente, M Maza, M Piccand… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oblique impacts of the helmet against the ground are the most frequent scenarios in real-
world motorcycle crashes. The combination of two factors that largely affect the results of …

Numerical reconstruction of cyclist impact accidents: can helmets protect the head-neck of cyclists?

F Wang, K Peng, T Zou, Q Li, F Li, X Wang, J Wang… - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cyclists are vulnerable road users and often suffer head-neck injuries in car–cyclist
accidents. Wearing a helmet is currently the most prevalent protection method against such …

Variations in user implementation of the CORA rating metric

DL Albert - 2021 - sae.org
The CORA rating metric is frequently used in the field of injury biomechanics to compare the
similarity of response time histories. However, subjectivity exists within the CORA metric in …

[HTML][HTML] Head responses subjected to frontal translational acceleration loads

S Li, QM Li - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
It is important to understand the relationship between impact accelerations and head
responses to improve the protection of head against impact loads. This study aims to …