This project attempted to reduce the risk of concussion for ice hockey players by incorporating neck support into a helmet. This support utilizes dilatant fluids to provide a restoring moment during impact to reduce head acceleration. Computational analysis and mathematical modelling were performed to establish the desired design specifications. A pneumatic impact test with a head-form equipped with accelerometers was constructed for evaluation. The head impact power equation will be used to determine whether the prototype reduces risk of concussion.

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Creator

• Wasserman, Brittany M.

Contributors

• Collins, Ashleigh
• Pierce, Amanda
• Zielinski, Kimberly
• Berti, Stefano

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-010615-114152

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-01-06

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-02