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http://dx.doi.org/10.5103/KJSB.2012.22.2.237

The Comparative Analysis on Mechanical Property Test of Carbon Nanotube-based Shock Absorbers  

Kim, Jong-Woo (Department of Physical Education, Graduate School of Education, Kyungpook National University)
Chae, Woen-Sik (Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Kyungpook National University)
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Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics / v.22, no.2, 2012 , pp. 237-242 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was (a) to develop carbon nanotube-based shock absorbers for reducing potentially harmful impact forces and excessive foot pronation, and (b) to briefly determine how the effects of carbon nanotube-based shock absorbers on biomechanical variance during drop landing. A university student(age: 24.0 yrs, height: 176.2 cm, weight: 679.5 N) who has no musculoskeletal disorder was recruited as the subject. Hardness, specific gravity, tensile strength, elongation, 100% modulus, tear strength, split tear strength, compression set, resilience, vertical GRF, and loading rate were determined for each material. For each dependent variable, a descriptive statistics was used for different conditions. The property test results showed that tensile strength, tear strength, split tear strength, compression set, and resilience in carbon nanotube-based shock absorbers were greater than general Ethylene Vinyl Acetate(EVA). These indicated that resistance against variable strength in developed carbon nanotube-based shock absorbers were greater than general EVA. In vertical GRF of CNTC was less than those of EVA during drop landing and loading rate of CNTC was greater than EVA. It seems that the use of CNT can be a effective way of reducing and controlling shock from impact.
Keywords
Carbon Nanotube; Shock Absorber; Mechanical Property Test; Sports Injury;
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