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The scientific literature on ice friction has a long history, going back to [39] and beyond. It involves many areas of science and engineering, including physics, chemistry, tribology, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics. In this chapter we will focus on only those research that were focused on the interaction of skate and runners with ice.
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Ice friction measurements with real skate blades mounted to a frame are reported in a previous work by Kuroiwa dating back in 1977.
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Braghin, F., Belloni, E., Melzi, S., Sabbioni, E., Cheli, F. (2016). Friction Between Runner and Ice. In: Braghin, F., Cheli, F., Maldifassi, S., Melzi, S., Sabbioni, E. (eds) The Engineering Approach to Winter Sports. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3020-3_3
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