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Play Ball! Physics prof helps teach manufacturers how to make a better baseball bat (October 21, 2004). Article posted on KU News website. ... Why do aluminum bats outperform wood? ... Are composite bats better than aluminum?
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www.kettering.edu/~drussell/bats.html
www.kettering.edu/~drussell/bats.html
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The player that likes a little extra time to decide how to hit, as well as a little opportunity for slight adjustment, will do better with an aluminum bat. In the end, it is a matter of personal preference. ... 1. The mass of the bat. 2. The mass distribution of the bat. 3. The compressibility of wood vs. aluminum. 4.
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www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/phy00/phy00259.htm
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I hear the question all the time, "Which is better for kids, the aluminum baseball bat, or the wood baseball bat?" It can certainly be the source of many heated debates on both sides of the issue. So, let's take a quick look at there differences. ... aluminum is way better all of u r dumb that say wood is better...
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/135691/aluminum_bats_...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/135691/aluminum_bats_vs_wood_bats_which_is.html
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An aluminum bat may or may not hit a baseball further, depending on who swings the bat. Both bats have advantages. First, let us compare the qualities of the two designs. The only real difference is weight. The aluminum bat is much lighter ...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_baseball_bat_is_better_...
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One of baseball's long-standing disputes revolves around the question of which type of bat, wood or aluminum, is better for whacking a long one out of the park...
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www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/Sports_p...
www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/Sports_p016.shtml
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Researchers do confirm some well-accepted coaching advice: it's better to use a lighter-weight bat. ... The kids want an edge, so we've been giving them one, but we can also make an aluminum bat that performs almost exactly like a wood bat. We can make it so the weight is the same [as wood] and so that the ball jumps off the...
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www.allbusiness.com/professional-scientific/scientific-...
www.allbusiness.com/professional-scientific/scientific-research-development/122366-1.html
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I’ve done this test before and found the cracks on the balls hit by the aluminum bat to be, on average, 2.875 millimeters longer than those on the balls hit by the wood bat.” ... It’s that wide barrel, called the sweet spot, which gives batters a better chance of hitting the ball harder. Professor Ravindra agreed,
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www.njit.edu/features/sceneandheard/saferbats.php
www.njit.edu/features/sceneandheard/saferbats.php
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The goal of this project is to compare the hitting power and "sweet spots" of wood versus aluminum baseball bats. Introduction Baseball may be the all-American game, but it's not without its controversy. Players and fans alike hot...
http://www.sciencebuddies.com/science-fair-projects/pro...
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