The objective is to design a component for soccer shoes to decrease ACL injuries. This is accomplished by incorporating nonlinear springs in the sole. By using axiomatic design and computer modeling, design features were selected to manage loads.

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Creator

• Rodriguez, Walter
• Wise, Skyler
• Ham, Dylan
• Albores, Jennifer

Subject

• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 104856
• E-project-042523-122209

Keyword

• Actuator and Elastic Field
• Material testing
• soccer shoe
• Nonlinear spring
• Loads

Advisor

• Brown, Christopher A.

Year

• 2023

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Date created

• 2023-04-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-042523-122209

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-04-04