What's between a slip and a slide? Research leads towards new standards for tennis courts
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 10:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Working with the International Tennis Federation and colleagues at the University of Exeter, the team from the University of Sheffield's Faculty of Engineering developed a test machine which applies large forces to a surface to mimic the impact of elite tennis players on tennis courts. This impact can be up to four times the bodyweight of a player.