Footwear Testing Apparatus and Method.

Abstract

Footwear is tested and evaluated by apparatus which is capable of simulating the actual wearing thereof under various environmental conditions. The apparatus includes a leg pylon and artificial foot which are moved as a unit by apparatus which duplicates the motion of the knee and ankle of an individual. The artificial foot, on which the footwear to be tested is mounted, may be provided with various sensors or condition simulators. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 05, 1982
Accession Number
ADD009845

Entities

People

  • Elmer G. Paquette

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Footwear
  • Simulators

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science