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Folsom Field to install new artificial turf surface for 2025 season
On Thursday afternoon, it was confirmed by Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera that Folsom Field will be ditching its ...
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Scientists Develop Hydrogel Layers That Mimic Natural Joints for Friction-Free Surfaces
A recent article published in Advanced Functional Materials investigated the friction behavior of surfaces coated with surface-attached hydrogel layers. These natural synovial-joint structure-inspired ...
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Lubricating Properties of Molecular Layers of Stearic Acid and Calcium Stearate on Metal Surfaces
FOLLOWING the work of Bowden, Gregory and Tabor 1, we have made friction-temperature measurements on mono- and multi-layers of calcium ... or softening point of a surface film of metal soap ...
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Why are NFL players pushing the league to switch to grass fields?
The National Football League has found itself in the midst of a playing surface controversy. Here's everything you need to know: When and how did this debate arise? In mid-November, NFL Players ...
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Effects of the playing surface on plantar pressures and potential injuries in tennis
Objectives: To examine the influence of different playing surfaces on in-shoe loading patterns during tennis-specific movements. Methods: Ten experienced male players performed two types of ...
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Artificial playing surface increases the injury risk in pivoting indoor sports: a prospective one-season follow-up study in Finnish female floorball
Conclusions: The study attested that the risk of traumatic injury in pivoting indoor sports is higher when playing on artificial floors than wooden floors. The higher shoe–surface friction on the ...