Designing a modular binding system for alpine skiing
| dc.contributor.author | Steninger, Johanna | |
| dc.contributor.department | Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för fysik | sv |
| dc.contributor.department | Chalmers University of Technology / Department of Physics | en |
| dc.contributor.examiner | Karlsteen, Magnus | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Karlsteen, Magnus | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-06T09:52:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-06T09:52:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.date.submitted | ||
| dc.description.abstract | The master’s thesis, "Designing a modular binding system for alpine skiing" explores the development of a versatile ski binding system that allows skiers to exchange binding parts depending on user preferences. The thesis contains various work procedures and processes related to the project. The research concerns the collection and interpretation of information obtained through patent research, market research, interviews, brainstorming, and the narrowing down of ideas, and a conceptualization phase to be able to design a digital model of a modular alpine binding system for skiing. The project stems from Alpine skiing being a popular sport that can be performed in various ways. The skier can ski downhill in the ski resorts, off-piste, and tour up the mountain (ski-touring). Within these styles of skiing, there are also different levels of skiing depending on skill, some extreme examples are alpine race skiing, park skiing, and freeriding. Nowadays many skiers are very versatile and ski in many different ways, hence bindings that also enable ski-touring have been available on the market for some time. In recent years the ski-touring aspect of skiing has grown increasingly popular. The options on the market are either expensive or a trade-off compared to a specified binding for a specific purpose dedicated to skiing downhill in the resorts, skiing off-piste, or solely dedicated to ski-touring. The interest in a modular binding system has therefore grown, a modular binding can provide a dedicated binding for either choice of skiing as the binding parts could be exchanged to best meet the demands placed on it for different types of skiing without compromising the performance of the binding. Provided the methodology used in the study, existing solutions and gaps in the market could be analyzed, and a digital model of a modular alpine binding system was developed using CATIA software (Computer-Aided-Design). The concept was iteratively refined and evaluated through prototyping, assembly, and testing of 3Dprinted components, to ensure its feasibility. The findings of this study indicate that the modular binding system offers increased versatility with attachable and detachable binding parts, making it possible for users to use a single platform for multiple types of binding systems to accommodate their various needs. However, challenges remain in material selection to achieve a balance between weight, durability, and performance, as well as real-world testing of the prototype to ensure safety standards and reliability. The study concludes that the proof of concept is feasible and has the potential to transition into a commercial product. The modular binding system could offer skiers greater flexibility while maintaining high performance and safety, however further work is needed regarding refinements of technical aspects, real-world testing of functionality and performance, and exploration of the product scalability. The research provides a solid foundation for future development of the modular binding system that can bridge the market gaps without compromising the performance of the modular binding system. | |
| dc.identifier.coursecode | TIFX05 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/309180 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.setspec.uppsok | PhysicsChemistryMaths | |
| dc.subject | Modular, design, alpine-skiing, binding-system, ski-touring, off-piste, | |
| dc.title | Designing a modular binding system for alpine skiing | |
| dc.type.degree | Examensarbete för masterexamen | sv |
| dc.type.degree | Master's Thesis | en |
| dc.type.uppsok | H | |
| local.programme | Product development (MPPDE), MSc |