DocumentCode
3403232
Title
Characterization of the performance of external hip protector materials
Author
Lewis, Gladius
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Memphis Univ., TN, USA
fYear
1996
fDate
29-31 Mar 1996
Firstpage
63
Lastpage
66
Abstract
An experimental method involving the use of a resiliometer was used to obtain the energy-return ability (ERA) and the deceleration (d)-versus-time (t) history for a specimen when subjected to an impact load. Specimens from five materials that are considered candidates for the padding of an external hip protector were evaluated. Through the use of the ERA, d and t results, it was found that the best material is polyolefin copolymer containing 18% ethylene vinyl acetate. The clinical significance of the results is discussed
Keywords
biomechanics; bone; impact (mechanical); deceleration-versus-time history; ethylene vinyl acetate; external hip protector materials; impact load; material specimens; padding; performance characterization; polyolefin copolymer; resiliometer; specimen; Aging; Costs; Europe; Fabrication; Hip; History; Materials testing; Polyethylene; Power engineering and energy; Protection;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Biomedical Engineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 Fifteenth Southern
Conference_Location
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3131-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SBEC.1996.493114
Filename
493114
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