Method of impact testing using mount assembly with deformable member

摘要

A method of impact testing an article of protective equipment includes mounting the article of protective equipment on a deformable member. The method also includes impacting the article of protective equipment with an impact object. Moreover, the method includes detecting an effect of impact on the deformable member due to impacting the article of protective equipment with the impact object.

主权项

1. A mount assembly for compression testing of an article of apparel on a compression testing machine having a head and a sensor, the mount assembly comprising:
a substantially rigid core member having a convex upper surface; and a resilient member having a concave inner surface that abuts the convex upper surface, such that the resilient member is supported on, and at least partially covers, the core member, the resilient member being configured to support the article of apparel thereon, the resilient member being configured to resiliently deform in response to a compression applied to the article of apparel from the head of the compression testing machine such that the sensor detects an effect of the compression on at least one of the resilient member and the core member.