Research progress on helmet liner materials and structural applications

X Zhang, B Yang, J Wu, X Li, R Zhou - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
As an important part of head protection equipment, research on the material and structural
application of helmet liners has always been one of the hotspots in the field of helmets. This …

Mechanical metamaterials for sports helmets: structural mechanics, design optimisation, and performance

D Haid, L Foster, J Hart, R Greenwald… - Smart Materials and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Sports concussions are a public health concern. Improving helmet performance to reduce
concussion risk is a key part of the research and development community response. Direct …

Cellular helmet liner design through bio-inspired structures and topology optimization of compliant mechanism lattices

JC Najmon, DHJ Jacob, ZM Wood, A Tovar - SAE International journal of …, 2018 - JSTOR
The continuous development of sport technologies constantly demands advancements in
protective headgear to reduce the risk of head injuries. This article introduces new cellular …

Feasibility of optimising bicycle helmet design safety through the use of additive manufactured TPE cellular structures

SP Soe, P Martin, M Jones, M Robinson… - The International Journal …, 2015 - Springer
Bicycle helmets are designed to attenuate forces and accelerations experienced by the
head during cycling accidents. An essential element of bicycle helmet design is, therefore …

Numerical study on energy absorption performance of novel bionic helmet liner

B Liu, X Xu - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, by introducing the pyramid-shaped spine configuration of durian shells and
bidirectional corrugated configuration of jaw feet of mantis shrimps into the helmet liner, a …

[HTML][HTML] Design, optimization and additive manufacturing of an innovative bike helmet using auxetic metastructures

MH Zamani, M Heidari-Rarani, M Mirkhalf - International Journal of Solids …, 2025 - Elsevier
Safety helmets with high energy absorption are crucial for bike riders and represent a
significant priority for the sports industry. This study proposes an innovative design of a …

Explicit and Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of a Novel Polo Helmet Design: A Parametric Study

M Al-Rawi, L Zheng, R Best - … and Science in …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Polo is a popular sport in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and many other
countries. Polo is a vigorous sport involving players and horses moving at speed and can …

Assessment of a bicycle helmet liner with semispherical cones

TL Teng, CC Liang, VH Nguyen - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Helmets reduce the frequency and severity of head and brain injuries resulting from bicycle
crashes. Generally, a bike helmet consists of the outer shell, liner, vents and straps. The liner …

Sensitivity study of multi-stable metamaterials applied in helmet liners

A Hössinger-Kalteis, EJ Pitz… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
As additive manufacturing becomes more efficient, many opportunities arise where
conventionally manufactured structures can be replaced by 3D printing systems with …

Bicycle helmet design and the virtual validation of the impact, aerodynamics and production process

B Boshevski, I Mircheski - Facta Universitatis, Series …, 2017 - casopisi.junis.ni.ac.rs
This paper presents the development process of a bicycle helmet through individual
research, creation, presentation and analysis of the results of the most important product …