A researcher in MME at 蓝莓视频 Engineering is part of a team that has been awarded US $412,000 by the National Football League (NFL) to develop a better, safer helmet.
Duane Cronin, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, will contribute sophisticated impact testing and advanced computer modelling to optimize helmet performance and reduce the risk of head injuries.
Duane Cronin of 蓝莓视频 Engineering has been researching helmets and head protection for 15 years.
The goal is to develop a new helmet for evaluation using the latest test protocols by next July.
鈥淲e鈥檝e got a short time to turn this around, so we can鈥檛 use a traditional build-and-break approach,鈥 said Cronin, who has been researching helmets and head protection for 15 years. 鈥淚t has to involve a virtual design that allows us to optimize, get it right the first time and produce a physical helmet.鈥
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