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TBI24: Traumatic Brain Injury: Q-Collar Tester

Project Description:

TBI24 is part of a US Department of Defense team that is evaluating the effectiveness of the Q-Collar, a device that claims to help users avoid traumatic brain injury (TBI). The team designed and built a cyclic load tester which it used to perform fatigue testing on the Q-Collar. The TBI24 team’s testing will determine if the Q-Collar can remain mechanically operational when subjected to repetitive use over the duration of a military deployment.

Project Photo:

Multiple Q-Collars under test on the TBI24 test station.

Multiple Q-Collars under test on the TBI24 test station.

Student Team Members

  • Josh Anderson
  • Patrick Deans
  • Yanni Nikas
  • Luke Schuerrman

Course Faculty

  • Rich Bauernschub
  • Dr. Stephen Belkoff

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