A PROJECT REPORT ON

Design and analysis of cricket helmet

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree

JAWARALAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

KAKINADA

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Submitted by

Y. SYAMALA (14535A0319) D.P.C.RAVI KUMAR (13531A0309)

L.PHANINDRA KUMAR (13531A0327) S.NARESH (13531A0338)
D.SASI KANTH (13531A0311) A.CHANDRAMOULI (13531A0343)

Under the esteemed guidance of

Mr. B. CHANDRA SHEKAR.ME

DEPARTEMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

AKULA SREE RAMULU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Approved by A.I.C.T.E, New Delhi and affiliated to J.N.T. University, Kakinada)
TETALI, TANUKU-534218
 AKULA SREE RAMULU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Approved by A.I.C.T.E, New Delhi and affiliated to J.N.T. University, Kakinada)
TETALI, TANUKU-534218
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

This is certified that the project report entitled “DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF
CRICKET HELMET” Being submitted by Y.SYAMALA (14535A0319) ,D.P.C.RAVI
KUMAR(13531A0309), L.PHANINDRA KUMAR (13531A0327), S.NARESH
(13531A0338), D.SASI KANTH (13531A0311), A.CHANRA MOULI(13531A0343) in
partial fulfillment for the award of BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGYin MECHANICAL
ENGINEERINGto the AKULA SREE RAMULU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,
TETAL, TANUKUis a record of confide work carried out by them under the guidance and
supervision of Mr. B.CHANDRA SHEKAR , during the academic year 2016-2017 and it
has been found suitable for acceptance according to the requirement of university. The results
embodied in the project have not been submitted to any other university or institute for the
award of degree.

Project Guide Head of the Department

Internal Examiner External Examiner

 DECLARATION

We are declare that this project entitled “DESIGN AND

ANALYSIS OF CRICKET HELMET”has been carried out by
us and contents have been presented in the form of dissertation in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering. We are further
declaring that this dissertation has been submitted elsewhere for any
Board/University/Institution.

With Sincere Regards

Y. SYAMALA (14535A0319)
D.P.C. RAVI KUMAR (13531A309)
D.SASI KANTH (13531A0311)
L.PHANINDRA KUMAR (13531A0327)
S. NARESH (13531A0338)
A. CHANDRA MOULI (13531A0343)
 Acknowledgement
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. A. VIJAY
VARDHAN, Managing director, Dr A. RAMAMURTHY,Principal and Mr.
K.T.V. SUBBA RAO,Vice principal, AKULA SREERAMULU COLLEGE
OF ENGINEERING,Tanuku. For providing us with such a vibrant and
learning atmosphere with all infrastructure.

Our deep senses of gratitude to our project guide Mr. B.CHANDRA

SHEKARAsst. Professor, Department ofMechanical Engineering for is
valuable and enthusiastic guidance to complete this project.

We extend our sincere thanks to Sri. V.RAVI KUMAR, Assistant

professor, H.O.D, Department of Mechanical Engineering.

We would like to extend our thankfulness to our Staff Members,

Department of Mechanical Engineering for the collective knowledge
imparted to us, making in capable enough to see through the entire process and
also like to thank Lab in charge for is relentless service and cooperation with
us.
We express our sincere gratitude to our parents without whom none
of this would have been possible. Last but not least we appreciate all our friends
just being there and extending the moral support.
With Sincere regards

Y. SYAMALA (14535A0319)
D.P.C. RAVI KUMAR (13531A309)
D.SASI KANTH (13531A0311)
L.PHANINDRA KUMAR (13531A0327)
S. NARESH (13531A0338)
A. CHANDRA MOULI (13531A0343)
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF
CRICKET HELMET
ABSTRACT

The issue of head injury in a noncontact sport like cricket is a matter of great debate
and it carries more question than answer. Recent incidents of fatal head injuries in individual
wearing a helmet have caused some to question the protective value of the helmet. The
authors discuss the pattern, type of injury, incidents, and location of cranio-facio-ocular
injuries in professional cricket to date. They evaluate the history of usage of the helmet in
cricket, changes in design, and the protective value, and they compare the efficacy of various
sports helmets with injury profiles similar to those in cricket. The drop test and air cannon
test are compared for impact energy attenuation performance of cricket helmets. A total of
36cases of head injuries were identified, of which 5(14%) were fatal and 9(22%) were career
terminating events. Batsmen are the most vulnerable to injury, bearing 86% of the burden,
followed by wicket keepers (8%)and field-ers(5.5%). In 535 of cases, the ball directly hit the
head, while in 19.5% of cases the ball entered the gap between the peak and the face guard.
Ocular injuries to3 wicketkeepers proved to be career-terminating injuries. The air cannon
test is a better test for evaluating cricket helmets than the drop test. Craniofacial injuries are
more common than popularly believed. There is an urgent need to improve the efficiency and
compliance of protective restraints in cricket.

The main aim of this project the requirements and testing methods suitable to cricket
helmets. The important parameters considered during designing a helmet are its shock
absorption capacity and the thermal comfort while wearing it. The performance of the cricket
helmet involves the shock- absorbing capacity of a striking ball associated with a deformation
of the shell and cradle, as well as an increase in the transferred force to the user’s head. The
protective helmets used in cricket now- a-days offer sufficient protection to players against
impact. Discomfort due to heat is one of the cricket player’s main component when wearing
the helmets.