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Groundbreaking Welsh research project seeks to substantially cut cyclist deaths

By: TOP500 Team

Collaborative project using 3D printing technology to develop next generation bicycle safety helmets

A pioneering collaborative project has been launched in Wales to improve bicycle safety helmet performance using state-of-the-art 3D printing and supercomputing technology.

The project, led by Cardiff University  colleagues Dr Peter Theobald and Dr Philip Martin, is examining how 3D printed materials can be used to manufacture ultra-lightweight customised bicycle helmets to improve their safety performance during impacts.

Read the full article on hpcwales.co.uk.