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Drop Tower

Natick, MA

The Drop Tower has two parts: an overhead crane with a weighted hook that holds and releases the test load; and below it cement pad. We fully instrument the test load to measure the impact shock and other variables, like temperature and pressure.

Laboratory

  • Natick Soldier Systems Center

Category

  • Materials

Provenance

Original
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