The designs of current tribometers used to test walkway surfaces are overly complex and result in high testing costs for customers. Stauffer’s research validated the function of a new, simpler tribometer prototype that operates using strain gauges. Stauffer’s handheld tribometer design was validated, but was not ergonomic, aesthetic, or manufacturable. A refined handheld tribometer design was designed and the hardware was fabricated by incorporating new technology and focusing on the missing attributes listed above.
