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 Linda began working with Kettering's Dr. Dan Russell in Kettering's Acoustics Lab on her own volition in 2008 after approaching Russell about her desire to study the impact of stick vibration on a player's shot. She became interested in this subject based on her experience as a recreational hockey player. Her curiosity was further piqued when she and Russell discovered that there were very few studies on this particular subject.
Junior Linda Hunt of Shelby Township, Mich., continues to work with Kettering University's Dr. Dan Russell, associate professor of Applied Physics, on a study that examines the vibrational behavior of hockey sticks. Specifically, Hunt is interested in learning how a stick vibrates, how vibration relates to tick flex and how this vibration influences the sensation of tactile feel in the hands of a player. The ultimate result of this research could help manufacturers make longer lasting sticks.
Her efforts have earned her a prized cooperative education position at the corporate headquarters of Warrior Sports, based in Warren, Mich. (www.warriorsports.com). Warrior is recognized as one of the premier manufacturers of innovative, high performance, cutting-edge equipment, footwear and apparel for lacrosse and hockey athletes of all ages and abilities.
Her research made her resume stand out when viewed by engineers at Warrior Sports.
 Recently, Russell and Hunt engaged in a related project that examined how sticks flex. Hockey sticks are rated according to weight, shaft flex and the amount of curve in the blade. For example, a stiff stick would have a flex rating of 110; a more flexible, youth model would have a rating of 40. Russell and Hunt recently wrote up their results into a paper, "Spring Constants for Hockey Sticks," which may be published in the journal The Physics Teacher later this year.
For Hunt, this project grew out of a desire to know more about hockey sticks and out of her love for the sport. "I love the research because I play hockey and like watching it," she said, adding, "I've always been interested in learning how things work."
 According to Hunt's supervisor at Warrior, Josh Schmidt, who serves the organization as a product development engineer, the addition of Hunt and another Kettering co-op student comes at a time when Warrior is making steps to further develop the company's production testing laboratory.
Warrior staff engineers had earlier discussed the use of modal analysis. The company's COO-Doug Hellyar-knew of Kettering's co-op program based on previous experience utilizing Kettering students at a former employer and helped initiate the process to consider students for co-op at Warrior. When Schmidt reviewed student resumes, he saw that Hunt had experience with experimental modal analysis through Russell's laboratory via her hockey stick project.
 Other projects Hunt will be working on include helmet testing and face protection testing using a pneumatic cannon to fire various sports ball projectiles at different types of eye and face protectors. Hunt wrote the testing procedure, which included the necessary equipment and correct settings on the canon. Additionally, Schmidt works as a liaison between Hunt and Isaac Garcia of southern California, who is considered a hockey stick design expert.
"My co-op at Warrior has been great. Since I started, I've had to learn the testing procedures and NOCSAE standards for passing helmets, as well as testing and learning the company. But I really enjoy working there because I really like sports and developing equipment is what I want to do with my career. I was the first co-op they brought in, but they hired me and an A-section student at the same time, so it was cool having a fresh experience," she said.
To learn more about Applied Physics at Kettering University, visit http://www.kettering.edu/futurestudents/undergraduate/appliedphysics.jsp.
Story courtesy of Gary Erwin, Kettering University
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