Understanding the traction of tennis surfaces

Clarke, James; Carré, Matt; Richardson, Andrea; Yang, Zhijun; Damm, Loïc; Dixon, Sharon

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2011.05.105

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“…In studies investigating shoe-surface traction in sport via mechanical test methods the relationship between normal force and traction is rarely investigated. However, studies have shown that in shoe-surface interactions the normal force will influence the comparative traction between shoe-surface combinations and, therefore, it may be misleading to compare shoe-surface combinations from traction results tested under a single normal load [13,14,24]. In order to mechanically test under conditions that best represent real-life play, ground reaction forces from a study conducted by Damm et al [25] were examined to understand the forces exerted by a tennis player during shoe-surface interactions.…”

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“…This gives acrylic hard court surfaces a rough surface topography in comparison to other hard surface/ flooring systems. The roughness of acrylic hard courts will be dependent on the paint-silica-sand mixture which has been reported to differ between surface manufacturers [13,14]. Viscoelastic rubbers are generally used on the outsoles of tennis shoes.…”

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(2013) The effect of normal load force and roughness on the dynamic traction developed at the shoe-surface interface in tennis. Sports Engineering, 16 (3). 165 -171. Doi: 10.1007/s12283-013-0121-3 ORIGINAL ARTICLEThe effect of normal load force and roughness on the dynamic traction developed at the shoe-surface interface in tennis Abstract During tennis-specific movements, such as accelerating and side stepping, the dynamic traction provided by the shoe-surface combination plays an important role in the injury risk and performance of the player. Acrylic hard court tennis surfaces have been reported to have increased injury occurrence, partly caused by increased traction that developed at the shoe-surface interface. Often mechanical test methods used for the testing and categorisation of playing surfaces do not tend to simulate loads occurring during participation on the surface, and thus are unlikely to predict the human response to the surface. A traction testing device, discussed in this paper, has been used to mechanically measure the dynamic traction force between the shoe and the surface under a range of normal loading conditions that are relevant to reallife play. Acrylic hard court tennis surfaces generally have a rough surface topography, due to their sand and acrylic paint mixed top coating. Surface micro-roughness will influence the friction mechanisms present during viscoelastic contacts, as found in footwear-surface interactions. This paper aims to further understand the influence microroughness and normal force has on the dynamic traction that develops at the shoe-surface interface on acrylic hard court tennis surfaces. The micro-roughness and traction of a controlled set of acrylic hard court tennis surfaces have been measured. The relationships between micro-roughness, normal force, and traction force are discussed.

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“…A padlóburkolatok és a sportcipők közötti súrlódási tényező kérdésével számos irodalom foglalkozik (pl. [2,3,4]).…”

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Tapadási és mozgási súrlódási tényező meghatározása sportpálya burkolaton

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A dolgozat célja különböző burkolatok és edzőcipők közötti tapadási súrlódási tényező kísérleti meghatározása, mely tényező értéke jelentős hatással bír a sportolók különböző térdízületi sérüléseire, jellemzően az első keresztszalag szakadásra. A vizsgálandó padlóburkolat fajtája kétféle parketta és három féle PVC burkolat. A mérések során megállapítjuk, hogy az edzőcipő és a talaj érintkezése során milyen nagyságú erők ébrednek. A mért adatok alapján meghatározzuk a tapadási súrlódási tényező nagyságát négy burkolat és kétféle edzőcipő (egy női és egy férfi cipő) között és elemezzük a súrlódási tényezőt befolyásoló tényezőket.

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“…When investigating hard court acrylic tennis surface traction, Clarke et al 22 found, via mechanical testing, that under low normal loading conditions (100-500 N) a surface of higher average roughness (R a ) had a lower dynamic coefficient of traction. However, as the normal force increased (600-800 N), a transition occurred causing the coefficient of traction of the rougher surface to be greater than that of a surface with lower R a .…”

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Understanding the influence of surface roughness on the tribological interactions at the shoe–surface interface in tennis

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The traction provided by shoe-surface interactions in tennis can have an impact on player safety, performance and overall enjoyment of the sport. There is a requirement for an improved scientific understanding of the tribological interactions at the shoe-surface interface and the effects that footwear and surface characteristics have on the traction developed. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence surface roughness has on traction present during a sliding contact between a shoe and an acrylic hard court tennis surface. The substrate of acrylic hard court tennis surfaces are formed from a coating of a silica sand and acrylic paint mix, giving them variations in surface roughness characteristics. Mechanical traction tests were performed on five surfaces of varying roughness at normal forces of between 400 N and 800 N with a commercially available acrylic hard court tennis shoe (with a herringbone outsole pattern) and a shoe with a flat outsole. Significant linear relationships were found between dynamic traction force and normal force. A trend for decreased dynamic traction with increased roughness was found. When examined under a microscope after testing evidence of contact between the shoe and the surface decreasing with increased surface roughness was found. With the flat shoe, surface roughness affected the relationship between the coefficient of traction and the normal load. As roughness increased the coefficient of dynamic traction becomes less dependent on normal force. Evidence of a sudden increase in traction with the flat shoe when tested on the roughest surface suggests other friction mechanisms caused by the outsole overcoming the roughness of the surface, such as abrasive wear, had a significant effect on dynamic traction force.

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Understanding the traction of tennis surfaces

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The effect of normal load force and roughness on the dynamic traction developed at the shoe–surface interface in tennis

The effect of normal load force and roughness on the dynamic traction developed at the shoe–surface interface in tennis

Tapadási és mozgási súrlódási tényező meghatározása sportpálya burkolaton

Understanding the influence of surface roughness on the tribological interactions at the shoe–surface interface in tennis

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