Development of an Effective Neck Injury Protection System for High-Speed Car Racing
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2024-07-30
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Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering(MPE), Islamic University of Technology(IUT), Board Bazar, Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh
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High-speed racing car crashes can lead to neck injuries for drivers, particularly in frontal
impacts. Current neck protective systems often prioritize protection over comfort, which can
restrict driver mobility and lead to discomfort. This thesis suggests a new Neck Injury
Protecting System (NIPS) for high-speed racing cars that overcomes the limitations of existing
devices. The NIPS aims to reduce neck flexion-extension injuries by controlling the head
movement to restrict excessive hyperextension and flexion during impacts. The NIPS also aims
to enhance driver comfort by using lightweight and breathable materials, allowing the neck to
move within a wider range of movement. In this thesis, we limited our study to flexion injuries
that occurred during frontal impacts. We designed the NIPS using SolidWorks. Then, a
physical model of the NIPS was 3D printed using advanced additive manufacturing technology.
Several real-time experiments were conducted by coupling the NIPS model with a volunteer
driver to evaluate its effectiveness. We used the neck injury criterion (Nij) to understand the
reduction in the probability of injury while using this NIPS. This thesis suggested that the newly
designed NIPS may be a potential solution to address the limitations of existing neck protective
devices in high-speed racing. The NIPS can potentially reduce the risk of neck injuries and
improve driver safety on racetracks. However, further research and development are needed to
optimize and prepare the NIPS design for broader commercial use
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Dr. Mohammad Nasim,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Production and Mechanical Engineering(MPE),
Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
Board Bazar, Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Production Engineering, 2024
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