Advanced search

Found 2 essays matching the above criteria.

1. 1. Linear Impact of Bicycle Helmet – Experimental Testing and FE-modelling

   University essay from KTH/Hållfasthetslära

   Author : Ludvig Dahlin; Ebba Larsson Regnström; [2022]
   Keywords : FEM; Finite element method; bicycle helmet; impact modelling; solid mechanics; FEM; Finita element-metoden; cykelhjälm; islagsmodellering; hållfasthetslära;

   Abstract : The aim with this master thesis was to set up a FE-simulation of an impact test of a bike helmet in LS-DYNA that correlates well with the peak acceleration score of a real life impact test. Furthermore, a parametric study has been performed in LS DYNA to investigate the robustness of the model, as well as to see which parameters have a great influence on the peak acceleration score. READ MORE

3. 2. Ephemeral Selves: A semiotic cultural analysis of a Swedish bicycle helmet campaign

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

   Author : Robin Öberg; [2016]
   Keywords : Applied Cultural Analysis; Bicycle Helmets; C.S. Peirce; Cultural Anthropology; Ephemeral Selves; European Ethnology; Evaluation; Governance; MACA; Marketing; Material Culture; Materiality; Mixed-Methods Approach; Performance; Policy; Semiotics; Social Self; Statistics; Traffic Safety Campaign; Qualitative Insight; Cykelhjälmar; Efemära Själv; Europeisk Etnologi; Kvalitativ Insikt; Kulturantropologi; Marknadsföring; Materiell Kultur; Materialitet; Riktlinjer; Semiotik; Socialt Själv; SPSS; Statistik; Styrmedel; Tillämpad Kulturanalys; trafiksäkerhetskampanjer; Uppträdande; Cultural Sciences; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In 2014, Lund municipality in Sweden handed out 830 bicycle helmets for free. Such governance campaigns are commonplace in Sweden, yet no campaign has ever been evaluated. There are two research aims to this thesis. First, to evaluate how many of the 830 cyclists actually wear the bicycle helmets that they received. READ MORE