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The effect of load rate, placement angle, and ice type on ice screw
failure load
K. Blair, D. CusterMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for
Sports Innovation, Cambridge, MA, USAS. Alziati, W. Bennett
Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
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OverviewWhat is ice climbing,
what forces occur during a fall, & why study ice screws?
Methods
ResultsConclusions& Speculation
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Ice Climbing & Force on Ice Screw
Climber’s gravitational potential is converted to spring energy in the rope during a fall. Expect forces on theorder of 3 kN to 12 kN, perhaps as high as 20 kN.
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Why Bother & Who Cares• Dearth of data and
conflicting data• Word from the wall is
“don’t fall.”• Ice screws are little
changed from the 1980s
• Climbers • Manufacturers• Standards Folks
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Bad iceGood ice(-18ºC)
High speed video record
Three angles: –30º, 0º, 30º Pull to failure, two
strain rates: 25 mm/s and 0.25 mm/sec
Measure force and displacement
0 1 2 3-1
time, s
0 1 2 3-1 0 1 2 3-1
time, s
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High Speed VideoFast Strain Rate, 0º
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High Speed VideoSlow Strain Rate, 0º
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Little Picture Results
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Big Picture Results
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WI-S WI-FAI-S AI-FHarmston LuebbenDAV/OAV WI-S Long
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Conclusions & Suspicions
• Strain rate matters; ice climbers should reduce strain rate.
• The combined effects of angle, strain rate, and ice type are complicated.
• Ice in compression is stronger than ice in tension.
• Temperature matters.• Better ice screws can
be designed.• Ice screw standards
deserve another look.
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Thanks to
• Warren & Stef, who did all the hard work• The Aero/Astro 16.62x lab folks• Luca for the ice climbing photo
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Questions?
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Results – Stage 2Ice Type Rate Angle Mean Std. Dev. SD/ mean
ABS1 0.01 -30 1394 309 22%ABS1 0.01 0 1660 294 18%ABS1 0.01 +30 1329 322 24%ABS2 0.01 -30 1220 410 34%
ABS1 1.0 -30 229.75 47 21%ABS1 1.0 0 446 142 32%ABS1 1.0 +30 708 481 68%
ABS2 0.01 0 2375 75 3%ABS2 0.01 +30 810 243 30%
ABS2 1.0 -30 211 142 68%ABS2 1.0 0 697 25 4%ABS2 1.0 +30 547 276 51%