How Do Physics Principles Enhance Football Helmet Safety?

[qotsa17]

Homework Statement

I am looking for safety features in the design of a football helmet that can be explained using physics terms. for instance, kinetic motion, etc...

2. The attempt at a solution

The different designs of cages on football helmets. Also, how the padding on the inside works to spread out the force onto a greater surface area.

Thank you for your help with my problem :D

 

[kathy737]

Homework Statement

I am looking for safety features in the design of a football helmet that can be explained using physics terms. for instance, kinetic motion, etc...

2. The attempt at a solution

The different designs of cages on football helmets. Also, how the padding on the inside works to spread out the force onto a greater surface area.

Thank you for your help with my problem :D

well, paul.

to begin answering your question, i would have to know which kind of helmet you are using. so if you can help me out with that, i can get right on answering your question

 

[Cameronblmr]

on question 1, are you just looking for explanations on how a football helmet works?

such as the regidity (sp) of the outer casing of the helmet spreading the force of impact over a larger surface area, reducing the damage to a given area.
Or, the padding on the inside of the helmet absorbes some of the energy of an impact, which would otherwise be turned into kenetic energy transferred to a skull. this lowers the accelerations felt by the brain during an impact, and therefore lowers the risk of concussion.

 

[qotsa17]

on question 1, are you just looking for explanations on how a football helmet works?

such as the regidity (sp) of the outer casing of the helmet spreading the force of impact over a larger surface area, reducing the damage to a given area.
Or, the padding on the inside of the helmet absorbes some of the energy of an impact, which would otherwise be turned into kenetic energy transferred to a skull. this lowers the accelerations felt by the brain during an impact, and therefore lowers the risk of concussion.

Thank you very much. I am looking for ways to explain how a football helmet works to keep the user safe using physics terms.

 

[qotsa17]

well, paul.

to begin answering your question, i would have to know which kind of helmet you are using. so if you can help me out with that, i can get right on answering your question

i think it is clear kathy that the helmet in which i am referring to is a football helmet. I thought it was obvious since it was in the thread title. Maybe you should read before you post; you're such a noob.

 

[kathy737]

i think it is clear kathy that the helmet in which i am referring to is a football helmet. I thought it was obvious since it was in the thread title. Maybe you should read before you post; you're such a noob.

lol paul, i did you a favour - i put your post up again.. otherwise no one would have seen it..

instead of calling me unfriendly names you should be thanking me

 

[qotsa17]

you're right kathy. you're the greatest physics buddy I've ever had :D!