Kinetic Friction of Sport Fabrics on Snow

After falls, skiers or snowboarders often slide on the slope and may collide with obstacles. Thus, the skier’s friction on snow is an important factor to reduce incidence and severity of impact injuries. The purpose of this study was to measure snow friction of different fabrics of ski garments with...

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Main Authors: Werner Nachbauer, Martin Mössner, Sebastian Rohm, Kurt Schindelwig, Michael Hasler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/4/1/7