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Aerodynamic design and analysis of motorcycle helmet with anti-glare visor

V. C. Sathish Gandhi ; University College of Engineering Nagercoil, India
R. Kumaravelan ; University College of Engineering Nagercoil, India
S. Ramesh ; University College of Engineering Nagercoil, India
M. Venkatesan ; University College of Engineering Nagercoil, India
M. Siva Rama Krishnan ; University College of Engineering Nagercoil, India

Abstract

The number of motorcycle accidents has increased in the last two decades. Helmet can protect the vehicle riders from severe injuries during road accident to certain extent. To design a functional helmet, it is important to analyse the shape of the helmet and visor portion. Therefore, the attempt has been made to design and analyze new helmet by considering the pressure drag and anti-glare visor. The pressure drag resistance presses the helmet against the neck portion of the rider. The shape of an aerodynamic helmet can reduce the drag pressure. The spherical shape and new aerodynamic shape helmets are designed using Pro-E software. Pressure drag is calculated and comparison is made on the basis of drag pressure.

Keywords

Helmet; drag pressure; aero-dynamic; refractive index

Hrčak ID:

120089

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/120089

Publication date:

15.3.2014.

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