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Helmets From WWI Just as Protective Against Overhead Blasts as Modern Helmets
New research suggests helmets used in World War I protected soldiers against overhead artillery blasts just as well as modern helmets—and one, the French Adrian helmet, actually performed better.
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Primary blast wave protection in combat helmet design: A historical comparison between present day and World War I
Since World War I, helmets have been used to protect the head in warfare, designed primarily for protection against artillery shrapnel. More recently, helmet requirements have included ballistic and blunt trauma protection, but neurotrauma from primary blast has never been a key concern in...