I know next to nothing about ice hockey and any type of protocols that may be followed if a keeper’s helmet is impacted during a match. As a cricket fan I can say that whenever a helmet is hit there is an inspection of any damage as more than likely the helmet will be changed.
Does your solution really need to withstand 100+ hits or is it more like a motorcycle or cycle helmet where any impact renders it unsuitable for further use?
"Lastly but not leastly, I needed to evaluate how the stiffening of the helmet affected the rest of its functionality; I wouldn’t want to make taking a shot to the helmet more dangerous."
As a goalie I can tell you that a stiffer helmet than the one you are using is a lot better (in fact the nme 30 you are using and similar low price helmets are usually referred to as "widow-makers" because they do not offer nearly enough protection for any level of play.
Any decent mask will have a shell that is a lot stiffer than the polycarbonate one you are using now. They will at least be made out of a fiberglass composite while the pro level models are always made out of carbon fiber.
It might actually be advantageous for your current design to use a stiffer, more high level mask, since you are relying on the mask as the support for the ropes, although the price point might be problematic (maybe you can find a goalie in your area who is willing to sacrifice a retired mask).
I know next to nothing about ice hockey and any type of protocols that may be followed if a keeper’s helmet is impacted during a match. As a cricket fan I can say that whenever a helmet is hit there is an inspection of any damage as more than likely the helmet will be changed.
Does your solution really need to withstand 100+ hits or is it more like a motorcycle or cycle helmet where any impact renders it unsuitable for further use?
"Lastly but not leastly, I needed to evaluate how the stiffening of the helmet affected the rest of its functionality; I wouldn’t want to make taking a shot to the helmet more dangerous."
As a goalie I can tell you that a stiffer helmet than the one you are using is a lot better (in fact the nme 30 you are using and similar low price helmets are usually referred to as "widow-makers" because they do not offer nearly enough protection for any level of play.
Any decent mask will have a shell that is a lot stiffer than the polycarbonate one you are using now. They will at least be made out of a fiberglass composite while the pro level models are always made out of carbon fiber.
It might actually be advantageous for your current design to use a stiffer, more high level mask, since you are relying on the mask as the support for the ropes, although the price point might be problematic (maybe you can find a goalie in your area who is willing to sacrifice a retired mask).
Where is yr resume posted?