The noise levels on factory floors have been a historical concern with respect to worker health. The sponsor utilizes impact stops throughout their production facilities; each stop is hit hundreds of times per minute contributing to high decibel levels. The goal of this project was to identify alternative materials and configurations of the stop to minimize the noise output upon impact. This was accomplished by researching alternative materials, constructing a testing apparatus, and the construction and testing of prototype stops.

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Creator

• Meade, John Richard
• Belanger, Adam Barnes
• Mallette, Daniel Richard

Contributors

• Bergstrom, Torbjorn

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043010-165420

Advisor

• Lados, Diana A.
• Norton, Robert L.

Year

• 2010

Center

• Gillette -Boston, Massachusetts Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• Gillette

Date created

• 2010-04-30

Location

• Boston

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-03