Materials, Designs and Standards Used in Ski-Boots for Alpine Skiing

Sports

Martino Colonna¹  Marco Nicotra² 

[1] Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, Bologna 40131, Italy;

关键词: ski-boots;    alpine skiing;    ski-boot materials;    ski-boot design;    ISO standards;   

DOI  :  10.3390/sports1040078

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This review article reports the recent advances in the study, design and production of ski-boots for alpine skiing. An overview of the different designs and the materials used in ski-boot construction is provided giving particular emphasis to the effect of these parameters on the final performances and on the prevention of injuries. The use of specific materials for ski-boots dedicated to different disciplines (race skiing, mogul skiing, ski-mountaineering etc.) has been correlated with the chemical and physical properties of the polymeric materials employed. A review of the scientific literature and the most interesting patents is also presented, correlating the results reported with the performances and industrial production of ski-boots. Suggestions for new studies and the use of advanced materials are also provided. A final section dedicated to the standards involved in ski-boot design completes this review article.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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