WWI Helmets Protect Against Shock Waves Just as Well as Modern Designs
Monday, February 17, 2020 - 09:50
in Mathematics & Economics
Biomedical engineers from Duke University have demonstrated that, despite significant advancements in protection from ballistics and blunt impacts, modern military helmets are no better at protecting the brain from shock waves created by nearby blasts than their World War I counterparts. And one model in particular, the French Adrian helmet, actually performed better than modern […]