Abstract
Two new methods of quantifying shoe cushioning durability have been developed. An MTS 831-Elastomer Testing System was used to test energy and stiffness characteristics of six running shoes before and after 100 miles of running. The durability rankings of the shoes were fairly consistent between the two wear factor methods; and the shoes which expected to wear well, according to their materials and construction, placed well in both rankings. Recommended input parameter ranges, test variables, load cell geometries, and testing methodologies are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 1990 Advances in Bioengineering |
| Editors | Steven A. Goldstein |
| Publisher | Publ by ASME |
| Pages | 319-322 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 17 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1990 |
| Event | Winter Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Dallas, TX, USA Duration: Nov 25 1990 → Nov 30 1990 |
Other
| Other | Winter Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
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| City | Dallas, TX, USA |
| Period | 11/25/90 → 11/30/90 |