Application of Glass Fiber and Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastics in Face Guards

被引:8
作者
Wada, Takahiro [1 ]
Churei, Hiroshi [2 ]
Yokose, Mako [1 ]
Iwasaki, Naohiko [3 ]
Takahashi, Hidekazu [3 ]
Uo, Motohiro [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Tokyo Med & Dent Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Adv Biomat, Bunkyo Ku, 1-5-45 Yushima, Tokyo 1138549, Japan
[2] Tokyo Med & Dent Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Sports Med Dent, Bunkyo Ku, 1-5-45 Yushima, Tokyo 1138549, Japan
[3] Tokyo Med & Dent Univ, Grad Sch Med & Dent Sci, Dept Oral Biomat Dev Engn, Bunkyo Ku, 1-5-45 Yushima, Tokyo 1138549, Japan
[4] Univ Tokyo, Grad Sch Engn, Dept Mat Engn, Bunkyo Ku, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo 1138656, Japan
关键词
face guard; glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic; carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic; shock absorption; MAXILLOFACIAL FRACTURES; SPORTS; INJURIES; PROTECTION; MANAGEMENT;
D O I
10.3390/polym13010018
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Face guards (FGs) are protectors that allow for the rapid and safe return of athletes who are to play after sustaining traumatic facial injuries and orbital fractures. Current FGs require significant thickness to achieve sufficient shock absorption abilities. However, their weight and thickness render the FGs uncomfortable and reduce the field of vision of the athlete, thus hindering their performance. Therefore, thin and lightweight FGs are required. We fabricated FGs using commercial glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (GFRTP) and carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) resins to achieve these requirements and investigated their shock absorption abilities through impact testing. The results showed that an FG composed of CFRTP is thinner and lighter than a conventional FG and has sufficient shock absorption ability. The fabrication method of an FG comprising CFRTP is similar to the conventional method. FGs composed of commercial FRTPs exhibit adequate shock absorption abilities and are thinner and lower in weight as compared to conventional FGs.
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