| The Washington State University Sports Science Labortatory has the ability to perform many tests relating to the
performance of sports equipment. Below are brief descriptions outlining many of our laboratory capabilities.
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| High Speed Bat and Ball Testing
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| Technological improvements in bat performance has driven regulating agencies to limit their performance. A test
apparatus has been developed and is being refined that accurately and reliably measures bat and ball performance.
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| Modal Analysis
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| Modal analysis utilizes an accelerometer and an impact hammer to obtain the vibration characteristics of a bat.
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| Static Bat and Ball Compression
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| Static bat and ball compression tests are used to determine how much force is necessary to compress the object a set distance.
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| Dynamic Ball Compression
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| Dynamic ball compression is a high speed test that helps characterize a ball in terms of properties which may be more representitive of field conditions.
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| Computer Modeling
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| Little is known about the material properties of balls or how they should be modeled. We are developing techniques that accurately
describe the dynamic response of balls and the forces they impart during impact.
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| Field Studies
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| High speed video systems are used in order to obtain a better understanding of the parameters that affect the bat ball collision
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