We designed a field hockey facemask to exceed industry standards for injury mitigation caused by the ball striking the face, exceeding industry standards. The facemask, consisting of an aluminum frame with a layered foam lining, was found to reduce HIC values from impact by as much as 75%. The facemask was evaluated by striking a model head and neck using a pendulum, confirming our design.

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Creator

• Zuccolo, Lucas Cardoso
• Salisbury, Daniel P
• Silva, Joseph Antonio
• Cole, Priscilla J
• Maio, Nicholas

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032118-175525

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James

Year

• 2018

Date created

• 2018-03-21

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Interdisciplinary
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright