Studying Friction for HANS® Device Function HANS® Performance Products

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Wilcox, Alan, author.

Conference Name:

Motorsports Engineering Conference & Exposition (2006-12-05 : Dearborn, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2006

Summary:

The HANS® head and neck support is worn by auto racing drivers to help protect their head and neck if they should crash. The device is held in place around the drivers neck by the same racing harness used to restrain the driver in their seat. If there should be a forward impact the driver's helmet is held back by the HANS®. The forces that keep the HANS® in place are the normal forces and the frictional forces between the HANS® and the harness. The objective of this study was to maximize the frictional forces between the HANS® and the harness. We designed and built a rotary drum friction measuring machine that simulated the forces with friction wear products. We tested 4 harness webbing products and 6 types of friction material. The test setup and assumptions are discussed. Test results are presented, analysis methodology is explained and recommendations are made

Notes:

Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

2006-01-3632

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license