| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Materials in Sport
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| Presentation Title |
Viscoelastic Self-sensing Nano-composite Materials and Their Use in Sports Applications |
| Author(s) |
David T. Fullwood, Isaac Sorensen, Jacob Carter, Kurt Jensen, Ryan Hanson, Spencer Baker, Adam Bilodeau, Matthew Seeley, Ulrike Mitchell, Anton Bowden |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
David T. Fullwood |
| Abstract Scope |
Recent developments in wearable technology represent an accelerating area of scientific development for sports applications. In particular, materials technologies that incorporate sensing capabilities and are compatible with typical human levels of biomechanical deformation are an exciting and emerging field of exploration. This paper reports on piezoresponsive nano-composite foam and films that can be incorporated into sportswear for monitoring biomechanical activity. Specific recent focus by the authors includes knee sleeves and footwear insoles for tracking lower-extremity biomechanics during some human movements that are common to sport. In particular, the viscoelastic response of the base polymeric material is studied in order to deliver more accurate dynamic interpretation of the data gathered from the sensing components – an issue not typically associated with traditional sensing devices. Numerous sportswear applications stand to benefit from understanding the underlying material science of the polymeric nano-composite materials, including the ability to monitor helmets, padding, footwear, clothing, etc. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Polymers, Composites, Other |