BREAKTHROUGH: A Military Helmet That Can Sustain Rifle Fire

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A Look At The Army`s Next Generation Helmets

Shockproof Helmet This helmet could help protect soldiers from the about 800 IEDs found in Afghanistan every month. Blanddesign.co.uk

Inside The Army's Next-Generation Shockproof Helmets -- Popular Science

Next-generation blast-ready headgear draws inspiration from Nascar and Star Wars alike.

Improvised explosive devices are one of the biggest threats to soldiers in Afghanistan and across the world. They unleash a shock wave that can travel about 1,000 feet per second and hit with a pressure of 100 pounds per square inch. The U.S. Army’s standard-issue Kevlar combat helmet absorbs some of that force, but it isn’t designed to protect the soldier’s face from shock waves, which studies suggest can pass through the eyes, nose and mouth to the brain. Nor does it prevent a soldier’s head from jerking around, which can cause brain damage. Fortunately, Army researchers are exploring new designs that could someday protect troops from these hazards.

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My Comment: Faster please .... our soldiers need this.

A Better Combat Helmet Will Reduce Head Injuries Caused By Explosions

Image: Calculations predict how much blast force is transmitted via the face

Visor Could Reduce Head Injuries Caused By Explosions -- The BBC

A simple face shield added to soldiers' helmets could save lives, says a study.

A detailed simulation of how explosive blasts pass through the skull shows existing helmets used by the US delay but do not dissipate blast waves.

Writing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers say that blasts' pressure waves enter the skull primarily through the face.

A clear plastic shield could spread that pressure throughout the helmet, avoiding brain injury, they say.

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