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<p>Damping and energy-consuming elements can be found in many technical applications. This means these component types can prevent fractures or injuries in the case of products or people, respectively. In the last time, many modern applications and inventions associated with the reduction of the effects of an impact are observed especially in the mode of transportation safety area. The significant development of the automotive industry, increasing popularity of motorbikes, electric bikes and scooters, sports field, etc., require new solutions for personal safety protection. Human head and neck protection, and other body parts protection are typical groups of solutions from biomechanics and mechanical engineering. Authors have investigated LDPE-made pneumatic absorbers under axial impact force. Based on the experimental approach and analytical model, mechanical characteristics are presented. Impact force value, deceleration and damping for different loading conditions are shown. Because safety systems’ impact protective features can be matched to impact conditions, results indicated that absorber damping could possibly be a good solution for them, shaping the impact characteristics according to safety requirements.</p>
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Damping and energy-consuming elements can be found in many technical applications. This means these component types can prevent fractures or injuries in the case of products or people, respectively. In the last time, many modern applications and inventions associated with the reduction of the effects of an impact are observed especially in the mode of transportation safety area. The significant development of the automotive industry, increasing popularity of motorbikes, electric bikes and scooters, sports field, etc., require new solutions for personal safety protection. Human head and neck protection, and other body parts protection are typical groups of solutions from biomechanics and mechanical engineering. Authors have investigated LDPE-made pneumatic absorbers under axial impact force. Based on the experimental approach and analytical model, mechanical characteristics are presented. Impact force value, deceleration and damping for different loading conditions are shown. Because safety systems’ impact protective features can be matched to impact conditions, results indicated that absorber damping could possibly be a good solution for them, shaping the impact characteristics according to safety requirements.

Experimental and Analytical Approaches on Air Spring Absorbers Made of LDPE Polymer

michal.g.jakubowski@student.put.poznan.pl

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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Damping and energy-consuming elements can be found in many technical applications. This means these component types can prevent fractures or injuries in the...

Experimental and Analytical Approaches on Air Spring Absorbers Made of LDPE Polymer

Published Online: Jun 26, 2024

Page range: 314 - 322

Received: Apr 28, 2023

Accepted: Oct 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2024-0035

Keywords
LDPE absorbers, reaction on impact, analytical approach, mechanical parameters, impact test, LDPE bellows impact, protective

© 2024 Maciej Obst et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Experimental and Analytical Approaches on Air Spring Absorbers Made of LDPE Polymer

Published Online: Jun 26, 2024

Page range: 314 - 322

Received: Apr 28, 2023

Accepted: Oct 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2024-0035

KeywordsLDPE absorbers, reaction on impact, analytical approach, mechanical parameters, impact test, LDPE bellows impact, protective

© 2024 Maciej Obst et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
LDPE absorbers, reaction on impact, analytical approach, mechanical parameters, impact test, LDPE bellows impact, protective