Evaluation of thin, flexible sensors for time-resolved grip force measurement

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 221, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1687-1699

  Komi, E R ^a   Roberts, J R ^a   Rothberg, S J ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Golf; Hand; Load cell; Pressure

Indexed keywords

CURVE FITTING; FORCE MEASUREMENT; HYSTERESIS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

FLEXIBLE FORCE SENSOR; GRIP FORCE MEASURMENT; SHEAR FORCE; SHEAR LOADINGS;

PRESSURE SENSORS;

CURVE FITTING; FORCE MEASUREMENT; HYSTERESIS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRESSURE SENSORS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 38349006251     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544062JMES700     Document Type: Article

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