Impact performance of single-piece continuously textile reinforced riot helmet shells

Abstract

This paper is a part of research carried out for the manufacturing and evaluation of riot helmet shells having continuous textile reinforcement. Low energy impact tests were carried out on the developed riot helmet shells at different locations on the helmet shell with different impact energy levels. Energy absorption and force blocking effectiveness at different impact locations at the helmet shells were evaluated. The result shows the helmet top location is the least vulnerable location against the impact as compared to the helmet back and helmet side location.