Pfister F, Bartz M, Wartzack S (2025)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2025
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Proceedings of the Design Society
Book Volume: 5
Pages Range: 1205-1214
Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the Design Society
Skateboards used in competitive events such as the Olympic Games are sophisticated products that have remained largely unchanged for over four decades. This presents an opportunity for improvement in the form of reduced weight and moment of inertia, while maintaining comparable stiffness to the most popular skateboard truck currently in use. To achieve this, topology optimization was employed with consideration of real-world loads, which are inherent to street skating. To ensure a reliable and predictable handling, a re-engineering of the benchmark truck was used. To assess the impact of weight reduction on the overall system, all skateboard components were modelled and assembled to compare the center of mass and moment of inertia with the benchmark. Following the virtual validation, the skateboard truck was printed via SLS with a weight reduction of 19 % compared to the benchmark.
APA:
Pfister, F., Bartz, M., & Wartzack, S. (2025). Design of a lightweight skateboard truck: a framework for optimizing sports equipment under real conditions. In Proceedings of the Design Society (pp. 1205-1214). Cambridge University Press.
MLA:
Pfister, Felix, Marcel Bartz, and Sandro Wartzack. "Design of a lightweight skateboard truck: a framework for optimizing sports equipment under real conditions." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the Design Society Cambridge University Press, 2025. 1205-1214.
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