From 572643854ab665d78d9b6498529b97025e7d3aea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sam Calisch Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:53:55 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 11 ++++++++--- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d1862d9..d8cbce2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ This is documentation for impact testing infrastructure, intended to measure pea The specs for the test are a mass of 7.8 kg, traveling at 1 m/s, with an circular impact area of diameter of 4 cm. - - - + + + impactor/ contains design files for a release mechanism for the mass. This is built around a solenoid and a push-button quick release pin (90985A311 from McMaster-Carr). @@ -22,3 +22,8 @@ The specs for the test are a mass of 7.8 kg, traveling at 1 m/s, with an circula + +I've been using this measurement device to characterize the dynamics of folded foam samples I've been producing. Below are the acceleration profiles of two folded samples compared against conventional foams. + + + -- GitLab