Hello all,
Our conference Composites for Performance in Sports will take place in Long Beach, California , January 23-24, 2018.
Composites have an interesting role in sports, especially with the new initiatives to reduce the impact of head injuries in football and baseball among others.
From the article 'Composites Tackle Concussions,' Composites World 2015:
"Composites also have recently moved into headgear used in wide-participation, mainstream sports: In 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Assn. adopted the Rawlings Sporting Goods Co.’s (St. Louis, MO, US) S100 Pro Comp batting helmet, constructed of aerospace-grade carbon fiber composite, as the league standard. Rawlings says the helmet is 300% stiffer and 130 times stronger than the conventional ABS helmet it replaced, while providing enhanced protection for ball strikes of up to 100 mph"
We'll be talking about safety, material, fabrication, and performance. We have different opportunities available for visitors and sponsors, and special prices or perks for students interested in the topic. Please come join us!