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Effects of shear-thickening polymer on force attenuation capacities in hip protectors

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Authors

Yum, Haeun; Lim, Hamin; Min, Dahae; Kwon, Chani; Seo, Jiin; Kim, Minji; Kim, Bobae; Lee, Kyoung Min; Lee, Taeyong

Issue Date
2022-04
Publisher
Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd.
Citation
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol.236 No.8, pp.3881-3885
Abstract
Many elderly people use hip protectors to prevent hip fractures from sideways falls. These hip protectors absorb or shunt away the energy applied to the greater trochanter. Herein, shear-thickening polymer (STP)-based hip protectors composed of STP and polyurethane foam are studied. The purpose of this study was to identify the main factor that reduces the impact force directly applied to the femoral neck region and to determine the optimal thickness of STP in hip protectors. Seven hip protectors of different thicknesses were prepared, and two sets of free-fall mechanical tests with a low impact energy of 25.1 J and moderate impact energy of 44.1 J were conducted for each hip protector. When the thickness of STP exceeded 8 mm, the resultant peak force tended to plateau under both impact conditions, and the force attenuation capacity decreased even under low impact energy conditions. Thus, a hip protector with a 6 mm or 8 mm STP and 5 mm foam was recommended. The STP was the key factor affecting force attenuation capacity, not the polyurethane foam. However, the foam also played an important role in helping the STP function and improving compliance for users.
ISSN
0954-4062
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/182751
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062211046900
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