Abstract
Friction on ice and snow plays an essential role in
winter sports. Theoretical models of ice and snow
friction have been developed and applied, but there
remains a controversy regarding their applicability and
the assumptions involved. This work reviews and compares
different ice and snow friction models proposed in the
literature. The models considered include: the ice
friction models by Evans and others (1975), Oksanen and
Keinonen (1982), Akkok and others (1986), Fowler and
Bejan (1993), Bäurle and others (2006) and Kietzig and
others (2009, 2010a,b); the snow friction models by
Colbeck (1988) and Lehtovaara (1989); and the speed-skate
friction model by Lozowski and Szilder (2010). A new ice
friction model developed at VTT is also described and
discussed. The models include different assumptions of
the mechanisms and parameters that affect ice and snow
friction. These differences and their consequences are
discussed and compared. The qualitative differences of
their impact to winter sports are discussed and the
actual friction levels calculated by these models are
compared with the measurements available in the
literature.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Symposium on Seasonal Snow and Ice |
| Place of Publication | Lahti |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| MoE publication type | B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings |
| Event | International Symposium on Seasonal Snow and Ice - Lahti, Finland Duration: 28 May 2012 → 1 Jun 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | International Symposium on Seasonal Snow and Ice |
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| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Lahti |
| Period | 28/05/12 → 1/06/12 |