Improvement of the Shock Absorption Ability of a Face Guard by Incorporating a Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic and Buffering Space
Joint Authors
Wada, Takahiro
Churei, Hiroshi
Takayanagi, Haruka
Iwasaki, Naohiko
Ueno, Toshiaki
Takahashi, Hidekazu
Uo, Motohiro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to evaluate the shock absorption ability of trial face guards (FGs) incorporating a glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (GF) and buffering space.
The mechanical properties of 3.2 mm and 1.6 mm thick commercial medical splint materials (Aquaplast, AP) and experimental GF prepared from 1.6 mm thick AP and fiberglass cloth were determined by a three-point bending test.
Shock absorption tests were conducted on APs with two different thicknesses and two types of experimental materials, both with a bottom material of 1.6 mm thick AP and a buffering space of 30 mm in diameter (APS) and with either (i) 1.6 mm thick AP (AP-APS) or (ii) 1.6 mm thick GF (GF-APS) covering the APS.
The GF exhibited significantly higher flexural strength (64.4 MPa) and flexural modulus (7.53 GPa) than the commercial specimens.
The maximum load of GF-APS was 75% that of 3.2 mm AP, which is widely used clinically.
The maximum stress of the GF-APS only could not be determined as its maximum stress is below the limits of the analysis materials used (<0.5 MPa).
Incorporating a GF and buffering space would enhance the shock absorption ability; thus, the shock absorption ability increased while the total thickness and weight decreased.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wada, Takahiro& Churei, Hiroshi& Takayanagi, Haruka& Iwasaki, Naohiko& Ueno, Toshiaki& Takahashi, Hidekazu…[et al.]. 2018. Improvement of the Shock Absorption Ability of a Face Guard by Incorporating a Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic and Buffering Space. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127969
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wada, Takahiro…[et al.]. Improvement of the Shock Absorption Ability of a Face Guard by Incorporating a Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic and Buffering Space. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127969
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wada, Takahiro& Churei, Hiroshi& Takayanagi, Haruka& Iwasaki, Naohiko& Ueno, Toshiaki& Takahashi, Hidekazu…[et al.]. Improvement of the Shock Absorption Ability of a Face Guard by Incorporating a Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic and Buffering Space. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127969
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1127969