In elite endurance sports, marginal differences in finishing times drive ongoing equipment improvement to enhance athlete performance. In cross-country skiing, researchers, since the …
N Miyashita, AE Yakini, W Pyckhout-Hintzen… - The Journal of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
We study the friction when rectangular blocks made from rubber, polyethylene, and silica glass are sliding on ice surfaces at different temperatures ranging from− 40 to 0 C, and …
This study examines the effective static coefficient of friction of cross-country skis on snow, using an on-site linear tribometer. Friction is a critical factor influencing ski performance and …
The historical development of ski wax, aimed at enhancing glide on snow, has lacked a quantitative, scientific understanding of wax material properties and the friction mechanisms …
Engineering of Sport 15-Proceedings from the 15th International Conference on the Engineering of Sport (ISEA 2024) Ski geometry and base texture strongly influence the …