Materials, Designs and Standards Used in Ski-Boots for Alpine Skiing
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...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50d1842b303b4cde8ee743f981f2b50b2022-12-22T04:08:59ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632013-10-01147811310.3390/sports1040078Materials, Designs and Standards Used in Ski-Boots for Alpine SkiingMatteo MoncaleroMarco NicotraMartino ColonnaThis 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.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/1/4/78ski-bootsalpine skiingski-boot materialsski-boot designISO standards |
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| title | Materials, Designs and Standards Used in Ski-Boots for Alpine Skiing |
| title_full | Materials, Designs and Standards Used in Ski-Boots for Alpine Skiing |
| title_fullStr | Materials, Designs and Standards Used in Ski-Boots for Alpine Skiing |
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| title_short | Materials, Designs and Standards Used in Ski-Boots for Alpine Skiing |
| title_sort | materials designs and standards used in ski boots for alpine skiing |
| topic | ski-boots alpine skiing ski-boot materials ski-boot design ISO standards |
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