Evaluation of protective performance of children helmets via biomechanical modelling
By: Pengcheng Zhou, Guibing Li and Xinyu Wang
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Language: English
Page range: 28 - 35
Submitted on: Mar 23, 2025
Accepted on: May 12, 2025
Published on: Aug 26, 2025
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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