Nicole looks at how a cyclist's body position affects their aerodynamics using flow visualization and computational fluid dynamics.
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Further resources:
Drag and cyclist leg position: T. Crouch et al., "Flow topology in the wake of a cyclist and its effect on aerodynamic drag," doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2013.678
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timpy88, "Tour de France 2015 - Stage 2 @ Utrecht, Marnixlaan", • Tour de France 2015 - ... (Creative Commons licensed)
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FYFD video is written and hosted by Nicole Sharp, Ph.D.
4 июл 2024