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Senior Design Team 519: Secure Fit Football
Undershirt
Paul Cunningham, Vivi Huynh, Sawyer O'Bryan,
Nicholas Palestrini, Morgan Sefcik
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Paul CunninghamDesign and Materials
Engineer
Vivi HuynhDesign and
ManufacturingEngineer
Nicholas PalestriniProduct Development
and Data Engineer
Morgan SefcikProject Manager and
Design Engineer
Team Introduction
Sawyer O'BryanDesign and Materials
Engineer
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Sponsor and Advisor
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SponsorMike Holloway
Survivor 30th Season Winner
Academic AdvisorChristian Hubicki, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorMorgan Sefcik
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Project Objective
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The objective of this project is to reduce injuries of football players through the improvement of shoulder pads.
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Key Goals
OptimalFit
Lifespan and Durability
Prevent Restrictions
ofMovement
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Fundamental Needs
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Lightweight, Non-bulky
Compatible With Other Products in
Markets
Improved Protection, Lessens Danger
Points
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Selected Design
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Undershirt Design
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Collar Designs
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Methods of Validation:Undershirt
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Sawyer O'Bryan
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Fit Optimization: Shoulder Mold
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Sawyer O'Bryan
Measurement: Dimensions (m) and Volume (m^3) of mold
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Slip Test
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Sawyer O'Bryan
Measurement: Displacement (m)
AppliedForce
AppliedForce
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Slip Test
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Sawyer O'Bryan
Measurement: Displacement (m)
Δx
ΔyΔy
Δx
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Impact Test
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Sawyer O'Bryan
Measurement: Force (N)
Force Sensor
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Impact Test
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Sawyer O'Bryan
Measurement: Force (N)
AppliedForce
Force Sensor
AppliedForce
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Methods of Validation:Air Pockets
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Nicholas Palestrini
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Air Damping: Drop Test
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Nicholas Palestrini
Measurement: Amplitude of Oscillations, time to return to equilibrium (s)
Mass
m*g
AiAir Pocket Air Pocket
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Air Damping: Nozzle Model Problem
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Nicholas Palestrini
Measurement: Velocity (m/s)
Air Pocket 1
Converging Diverging
Air Pocket 2
Motion Equationm*a + c*v + k*x = 0
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Air Damping: Nozzle Model Problem
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Nicholas Palestrini
Measurement: Velocity (m/s)
Air Pocket 1
Converging Diverging
Air Pocket 2
Motion Equationm*a + c*v + k*x = 0
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Air Damping: Nozzle Model Problem
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Nicholas Palestrini
Measurement: Velocity (m/s)
Air Pocket 1
Converging Diverging
Air Pocket 2Air Flow
Motion Equationm*a + c*v + k*x = 0
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Air Damping: Nozzle Model Problem
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Nicholas Palestrini
Measurement: Velocity (m/s)
Air Pocket 1
Converging Diverging
Air Pocket 2Air Flow
Motion Equationm*a + c*v + k*x = 0
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Air Damping: Nozzle Model Problem
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Nicholas Palestrini
Air Flowcaused by tackle
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Throat (t)Inlet (i) Outlet (e)
m = constant = ρ*A*V
Ai At Ae
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References
1. Crew, B. (n.d.). Physicists Might Have Just Solved The Mystery of Non-Newtonian Fluids. Retrieved November 06, 2020, from https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-might-have-just-solved-the-mystery-of-non-newtonian-fluids
2. Elliott, P. W., PhD. (217). We’re Working with Padding Manufacturers to
Develop SaferiSystems and Differentiate Products. Retrieved October 30, 2020,
from http://asetservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/mat-pit-pad-introducton.pdf
3. Foam Products Company offers a variety of Open Cell and Closed Cell Foams that are made in the U.S.A.
(n.d.). Retrieved November 06, 2020, from https://www.allfoam.com/index.html
4. NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS). (n.d.). Retrieved October
30, 2020, from https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/201600062815. Schutt Air XP Pro Q10 Football Helmet. (n.d.). Retrieved November 06, 2020, from https://www.schuttsports.com/air-xp-
pro-q10-football-helmet.html6. Vinoski, J. (2019, May 29). Guarding Against Concussions: Startup Auxadyne Makes Ultra-Cushioning Foam For Helmets,
Prosthetics. Retrieved November 06, 2020, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimvinoski/2019/05/24/auxadynes-foam-padding-might-just-save-your-head-and-other-parts-too/?sh=2f8c15853969
7. Broekaart, D. Foam Indentation with Abaqus FEA. Retrieved November 06,
2020, from https://info.simuleon.com/blog/foam-indentation-with-abaqus-fea
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Contact Information
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Nicholas Palestrini
Vivi HuynhEmail: [email protected]: +1 (850) 341-6531LinkedIn: https://qrgo.page.link/wmcnz
Sawyer O'BryanEmail: [email protected]: +1 (850) 557-3995LinkedIn: https://qrgo.page.link/NxotS
Nicholas PalestriniEmail: [email protected]: +1 (813) 716-6292LinkedIn: https://qrgo.page.link/tJnXR
Morgan SefcikEmail: [email protected]: +1 (904) 718-4838LinkedIn: https://qrgo.page.link/EfpbR
Paul CunninghamEmail: [email protected]: +1 (850) 556-0917LinkedIn: https://qrgo.page.link/YFhgd
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