Skateboarding Simulation

by Chase Mayhew

Submitted : Fall 2012

For this project I worked on creating a simulation of a skateboard executing a simple maneuver. It focuses on the force distribution of the rider while executing a maneuver, how to get basic equations to represent the executed maneuvers, and whether or not the force exerted by the turn causes the rider to loose traction with the ground and slide. To run a mock simulation, I took simple measurements of a typical rider and board, then simulated a basic left turn. The results gave reasonable results given the amount of variables taken into consideration.

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