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Examination of the protective roles of helmet/faceshield and directionality for human head under blast waves

Hesam Sarvghad-MoghaddamMechanical Engineering Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND58108-6050, USA
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Mehdi Salimi JaziMechanical Engineering Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND58108-6050, USA
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Asghar RezaeiMechanical Engineering Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND58108-6050, USA
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Ghodrat KaramiMechanical Engineering Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND58108-6050, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Mariusz ZiejewskiMechanical Engineering Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND58108-6050, USA
Pages 1846-1855 | Received 14 May 2014, Accepted 14 Oct 2014, Published online: 21 Nov 2014

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