Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2005.
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| author | Traina, Zachary J |
| author2 | Warren Seering. |
| author_facet | Warren Seering. Traina, Zachary J |
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| description | Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2005. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/329632019-04-10T08:07:01Z Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field Traina, Zachary J Warren Seering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 54). The objective of this thesis is the design and implementation of a multi-axis force transducer to be integrated into a set of track and field starting blocks. The feedback from this transducer can be used by athletes and coaches to analyze race starts, with the intention of maximizing the runner's speed and power while decreasing wasted side loads and torques. This thesis describes the design of the transducer itself and the supporting infrastructure that connects it to an existing pair of track starting blocks. The transducer is tested in several field trials and generates a measurable voltage output that varies linearly with applied load and loading position. Data collected from the field trials is further analyzed to give insight into the starting mechanics of a collegiate sprinter. by Zachary J. Traina. S.B. 2006-05-15T20:42:18Z 2006-05-15T20:42:18Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32963 62860035 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 65 leaves 3343947 bytes 3345920 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Traina, Zachary J Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field |
| title | Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field |
| title_full | Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field |
| title_fullStr | Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field |
| title_short | Design of a multi-axis force transducer with applications in track and field |
| title_sort | design of a multi axis force transducer with applications in track and field |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32963 |
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