2001 Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 63-71
This paper deals with the measuring method of load distribution and the contact line between the ski edge and the snow. On the basis of many sensory tests, it is pointed out that the two factors of load distribution and contact line definitely affect the turning in skiing. In order to measure these factors in a room, we tried to make the testing equipment. The equipment was constructed from 20 load detectors installed longitudinally and the support rotated as an edging simulation. Testing materials were wooden GFRP-skis of 2, 000mm in constant length and variable side-cut and thickness. The following was clarified after the investigation of two factors by using the equipment. The load distribution is dependent on the thickness and is concentrated at the mounting area by load increase on ski plate. The contact line is dependent on the side-cut and the edging degree, regardless of the thickenss and the load which acts on the ski plate. From the results of testing these ski plates, it can be considered that this equipment becomes a very useful method for assisting in the design of Carving Ski and the evaluation of ski plate.
