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Team Members: Kellen Shain, Taylor Walsh, & Senior Zuezler
Advisor: Dr. Michael Madigan
The goals of this project are to analyze the ability of current
catcher’s mask designs to reduce head acceleration from frontal
impacts of a baseball; compare the acceleration performance of
the several mask designs; suggest design modifications based
on acceleration analysis
Key Features:
Project Scope: The scope of this project is to analyze linear
and angular head accelerations from frontal impacts at two
locations. From these analysis we will recommend design
changes to current masks.
Batting: Walsh Catching: Shain Umpiring: Zuelzer
Deliverables:
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2-D of freedom model incorporating the head-neck
system already developed
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Detailed comparison of current mask design performance
based on acceleration data gathered in first round of
testing
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Design modifications
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Results of secondary testing on modified designs (time
permitting)