The leading causes of death among skiers are uncontrollable falls, which are often caused by a phenomenon called inadvertent release. Using Nam Suh’s Axiomatic Design method, this project focused on developing a torque-displacement system, which could determine the work required to release a ski boot from its binding. Measuring work-to-release identifies bindings’ susceptibility to inadvertent release through assessing its shock absorptive capabilities. However, due to the tested displacement sensors having an unacceptably high uncertainty a work-to-release device was not created. However, an electronic torque to release dynamometer that could be integrated with several identified displacement methods, was designed, manufactured, and tested.

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Creator

• Walsh, Brendan Peter
• Wall, Kelsey Ann

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042614-150836

Advisor

• Brown, Christopher A.

Year

• 2014

Date created

• 2014-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright