Impact Response of US Army and National Football League Helmet Pad Systems

Abstract

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL] was tasked to compare the impact response of NFL helmet pad systems and U.S. Army pad systems compatible with an Advanced Combat Helmet [ACH] at impact velocities up to 20 ft/s. This was a one-year study funded by the U.S. Army and JIEDDO. The Army/JIEDDO point of contact is COL R. Todd Dombroski, DO, JIEDDO Surgeon. LLNL was chosen by committee to perform the research based on prior published computational studies of the mechanical response of helmets and skulls to blast. Our collaborators include the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory [USAARL] (a DoD laboratory responsible for impact testing helmets) Team Wendy and Oregon Aero (current and former ACH pad manufacturers) Riddell and Xenith (NFL pad manufacturers), and d3o (general purpose sports pad manufacturer).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 04, 2011
Accession Number
ADA536266

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  • Michael J. King
  • William C. Moss

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  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

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  • Governments
  • Head Injuries
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