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Non-Newtonian Fluid Helmet

Irfan Mansuri

Abstract


Risk and reward are inevitably weighed when riding a motorcycle. Riders experience the thrill of the wind in their faces and a sense of independence, but they also have to accept the risk of damage that comes with a motorbike accident. The potential for brain damage in motorcycle accidents is one of the
largest risks. Riders are much more likely than passengers in passenger vehicles to sustain a brain injury in an accident, even when wearing helmets. According to the Administration for Highway and Traffic Safety (AHTS), more than 80% of motorcycle accident victims suffer serious injuries or pass away as a result of those injuries, motorcycle riders account for up to 17% of motor vehicle deaths,
mostly because the only thing standing between a biker and the road is their helmet or other protective riding gear. Head traumas, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), lead to the most devastating results. A total of 54% of all motorcycle deaths are TBI-related in motorcycle riders, even though motorcycles
only make up 3% of registered vehicles on the road today. Most serious outcomes involve head injuries, including TBI. TBI-related accidents frequently entail protracted hospital stays, therapy sessions or long-term impairment. TBIs can be slow to heal, sometimes taking months or even years, and some patients may never fully recover.


Keywords


helmet, angular acceleration, road accidents, Acute Brain Damage, rotational energy, leaner impact, direct impact, Low viscosity, fluid, pseudoplastic.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijsmfe.v8i2.1526

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