PORTABLE IMPACT TESTER FOR PLAYGROUND SURFACES

Information

• Research Project
• 3494081

• ApplicationId

  3494081

• Core Project Number

  R43CE000034

• Full Project Number

  1R43CE000034-01

• Serial Number

  34

• FOA Number

• Sub Project Id

• Project Start Date

  9/30/1992 - 32 years ago

• Project End Date

  9/29/1993 - 31 years ago

• Program Officer Name

• Budget Start Date

  9/30/1992 - 32 years ago

• Budget End Date

  9/29/1993 - 31 years ago

• Fiscal Year

  1992

• Support Year

  1

• Suffix

• Award Notice Date

  9/30/1992 - 32 years ago

Organizations

• Advanced Mechanical Technology, Inc.

The impact attenuation properties of playground surfaces affect the likelihood of head injuries due to falls. Laboratory testing evaluates the impact properties of playground surfaces, but no field test instruments are available. Ease-of-use, durability, and cost all affect the commercial success of a surface-tester. A device is proposed which uses novel low cost sensors to create a reliable sensor which produces laboratory comparable results independent of drop height. The device withstands repeated drops onto hard surfaces, and can be used by unskilled operators. A four-step program leads to field tests of a prototype device.

IC Name

• Activity

  R43

• Administering IC

  CE

• Application Type

  1

• Direct Cost Amount

• Indirect Cost Amount

• Total Cost

• Sub Project Total Cost

• ARRA Funded

• CFDA Code

• Ed Inst. Type

• Funding ICs

• Funding Mechanism

• Study Section

  SSS

• Study Section Name

• Organization Name

  ADVANCED MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

• Organization Department

• Organization DUNS

  070615646

• Organization City

  WATERTOWN

• Organization State

  MA

• Organization Country

  UNITED STATES

• Organization Zip Code

  02472

• Organization District

  UNITED STATES