Measuring Force/Impulse for Football Helmets Collisions

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To measure force or impulse during football helmet collisions, an accelerometer is essential as it measures acceleration, which can then be used to calculate force. The discussion highlights the importance of obtaining easily accessible equipment for this purpose. A participant mentions acquiring an accelerometer from Pitsco and plans to evaluate its robustness for the project. The conversation emphasizes the practicality of using acceleration data for collision analysis. Overall, the focus is on effectively measuring and calculating the forces involved in helmet impacts.
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I'm looking for a way to measure force or impulse during collisions. I'm working on a project involving football helmets and collisions since it's in the news and was looking for suggestions regarding easily obtainable equipment I can possibly use to measure force or impulse during various collisions that I could then verify using calculations.
 
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Thanks. Thats what I figured, and I actually did lay my hands on one from Pitsco. I'll have to check it out and see if it's robust enough.
 

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