Essays about: "Alpine Skis"

Found 4 essays containing the words Alpine Skis.

  1. 1. Designing Sustainable Alpine Skis : Combining user needs with ecological, social, and economical sustainablility 

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Tom-Oskar Barreflod; Matilda Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Product Development; Product Design; Industrial Design Engineering; Sustainability; Sustainable Product Development; User-centered Design; Alpine Skis; Norm-Creative design; Produktutveckling; Produktdesign; Teknisk Design; Hållbarhet; Hållbar Produktutveckling; Användarcentrerad design; Alpina skidor; Normkreativ design;

    Abstract : As alpine skiing is becoming more and more popular the need for sustainable products are increasing in order to enable great skiing and snowy winters in the future. The ski industry is unfortunately far behind many other industries when it comes to sustainability and the shift towards sustainable skis is going slow. READ MORE

  3. 2. Vibration damping of alpine skis with implemented Flow Motion Technology

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : John Palmborg; Hampus Söderman; [2019]
    Keywords : alpine skiing; damping; race plate; vibrations; alpin skidåkning; dämpning; raceplatta; vibrationer;

    Abstract : Flow Motion Technology AB has previously developed a technology to improve hockey skates and inlines. The technology called Flow Motion Technology (FMT) is utilizing the smooth and effective rolling motion of a human footstep, and has proven to be very successful after implementation in both hockey skates and inlines. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluating and developing Flow Motion Technology in alpine skiing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Linn Rilegård; [2018]
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    Abstract : Alpine skiing is divided into several sports, such as slalom, freeride, giant slalom and downhill. In all these disciplines, time is an important factor. Competing against each other and against the clock makes every hundred of a second count. Equipment and technology are constantly improved to help the skier reach higher results. READ MORE

  5. 4. Characterisation of alpine skis

    University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner

    Author : Fredrik Wikerman; [2016]
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    Abstract : Skiing is a fast and competitive sport where skiers must push their performance limit to win medals, the di↵erence can be within hundreds of a second. Therefore, technical improvements are essential for assisting in the skier’s improvement. READ MORE