The objective of this project is to investigate methods for understanding differences between hand and electrical side edge tuning of ski edges by examining the microgeometry and cutting performance of the edges. This paper discusses the design of a slicing machine, which will be used to conduct slicing tests with ski edges tuned with different sharpening methods. The findings may provide insight into how sharpening methods affect the risk of laceration injuries. The slicing machine has been constructed and is ready to begin conducting trials.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Flegel, Dylan

Subject

• Project-Based Learning
• Health
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 83746
• E-project-121622-014050

Keyword

• Axiomatic Design
• Ski Edge
• Laceration
• Slicing
• Microgeometry

Advisor

• Brown, Christopher A.

Year

• 2022

Date created

• 2022-12-16

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-121622-014050

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-01-12