Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Windsor
$49,929.00
High speed camera for motion and material deformation analyses
EF 2009-10
Résumé
The requested support from the proposed NSERC RTI application will be used to purchase a high speed, high resolution, digital camera. This device will be used extensively in the research program currently supported by the applicant's NSERC Discovery Grant to study novel energy dissipation structures. Additionally, this equipment will also be used by the co-applicants investigating materials deformation at elevated strain rates and response of structures under high speed testing conditions. The high speed camera will also be used in biomechanical analyses. Practical engineering structures which will be analyzed with this system include, but are not limited to, foam filled braided tubes and aluminum extrusions subjected to cutting deformation. Biomechanical analyses will include, but are not limited to, the quantification of soft tissue motion relative to bone and the documentation of shockwave propagation through the upper and lower extremities under impact conditions. The motion analysis software would be used to appropriately quantify photographic observations in the large range of applications which the camera will be utilized.
The above mentioned studies, which will involve the use of the high speed camera and motion analysis software, have the potential to significantly impact a number of practical applications. These include, but are not limited to, automotive, military, aerospace, personal safety protection, and running/walking applications. The most significant aspect of the use of these research tools will be to reduce the severity of injuries or potential of death as a result of falls, automotive crashes, pedestrian impacts, blasts, or bomb explosions. Additionally, these research tools will also aid in reducing running induced joint and muscle injuries. The high speed camera system and the requested software would be used extensively during the training of highly qualified personnel. Thus, the proposed camera system would act as a tool for research and education and also serve as a device to develop knowledge.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
389753-2010
Name nom
Altenhof, William
Department département
Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Organization id
37
Institution établissement
University of Windsor
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2009
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
49929
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1512
Committee name en
Mechanical Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie mécanique
Area of application code
601
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Structural engineering
Area of application fr
Génie des charpentes
Research subject code
2101
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Solid mechanics
Research subject fr
Mécanique des solides
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
High speed camera for motion and material deformation analyses
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The requested support from the proposed NSERC RTI application will be used to purchase a high speed, high resolution, digital camera. This device will be used extensively in the research program currently supported by the applicant's NSERC Discovery Grant to study novel energy dissipation structures. Additionally, this equipment will also be used by the co-applicants investigating materials deformation at elevated strain rates and response of structures under high speed testing conditions. The high speed camera will also be used in biomechanical analyses. Practical engineering structures which will be analyzed with this system include, but are not limited to, foam filled braided tubes and aluminum extrusions subjected to cutting deformation. Biomechanical analyses will include, but are not limited to, the quantification of soft tissue motion relative to bone and the documentation of shockwave propagation through the upper and lower extremities under impact conditions. The motion analysis software would be used to appropriately quantify photographic observations in the large range of applications which the camera will be utilized.
The above mentioned studies, which will involve the use of the high speed camera and motion analysis software, have the potential to significantly impact a number of practical applications. These include, but are not limited to, automotive, military, aerospace, personal safety protection, and running/walking applications. The most significant aspect of the use of these research tools will be to reduce the severity of injuries or potential of death as a result of falls, automotive crashes, pedestrian impacts, blasts, or bomb explosions. Additionally, these research tools will also aid in reducing running induced joint and muscle injuries. The high speed camera system and the requested software would be used extensively during the training of highly qualified personnel. Thus, the proposed camera system would act as a tool for research and education and also serve as a device to develop knowledge.
