Predictive Methods Projects

Quik Blade

During the development of the innovative QuikBlade skate blade system, extensive iterative design and testing was performed using computer-based analysis. These videos show some of the simulations that were run.

Sensitivity analysis of predicted blade stresses to build tolerance (minimum) Animation (143.0 KB) Video (515.5 KB)	Sensitivity analysis of predicted blade stresses to build tolerance (nominal) Animation (161.6 KB) Video (488.6 KB)
Sensitivity analysis of predicted blade stresses to build tolerance (maximum) Animation (170.9 KB) Video (511.3 KB)	Torsional stiffness analysis of the carbon fibre composite blade holder Animation (265.8 KB) Video (1.9 MB)
Stress analysis of the heel mechanism during blade tensioning. Animation (283.2 KB) Video (1.2 MB)