The objective of the MQP was to design a rotatable and releasable snowboard binding to provide riders with increased safety and comfort. Currently most snowboard bindings are constrained in one fixed position with the exception of two bindings that allow for rotation or release but none offer the ability to do both. An axiomatic design approach was used to establish a list of functional requirements and corresponding design parameters. The system uses a preloaded follower and a circular cam to allow the rider to rotate their leg on demand while still maintaining the ability to ride with no inadvertent rotation or release. The design was successfully tested at Wachusett Mountain on March 12, 2009.

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Creator

• Nunez, Anthony
• Hill, Patrick S.
• Welker, Maxwell Edison
• Nowtash, Ashkan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043009-102415

Advisor

• Brown, Christopher A.

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-04-30

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright