Search Results - The Engineering of sport

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A trajectory simulation model to analyse the factors influencing the descent of a Skeleton athlete

Vracas, N. S., Short, D., Banks, J., Taunton, D. J., Turnock, S. R.

Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2024)

“…Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology…”

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Correlation of starting order to final time for bobsled competition at the 2022 Olympic Games

Hoskins, A. B.

Published in Sports Engineering (2024)

“…Sports Engineering…”

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The influence of the mass on the finish time in skeleton and luge competitions, and the fairness of rules and regulations

Fuss, F. K.

Published in Sports Engineering (2023)

“…Sports Engineering…”

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Aerodynamic drag reduction in winter sports: The quest for "free speed."

Brownlie, L.

Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (2020)

“…Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology…”

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Analysis of acceleration and numerical modeling of skeleton sled motion

Irbe, M., Gross, K. A., Viba, J., Cerpinska, M.

Published in 17th International Scientific Conference: Engineering for rural development, Jelgava, 23.-25.05.2018 (2018)

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Skeleton bobsleigh mechanics : athlete-sled interaction

Roberts, I. J. M.

Published 2013

“…As with many sports the engineering of the equipment is playing a greater role in the overall performance of the athlete. …”

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The bobsled push start: Influence on race outcome and push athlete talent identification and monitoring

Harrison, A.

Published 2017

“…Bobsled is an Olympic sport that has progressed from rudimentary in the 1800`s to highly technological replete with biomechanical analyses and investment in engineering from the world`s top engineers. …”

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Recrystallization and damage of ice in winter sports

Seymour-Pierce, A., Lishman, B., Sammonds, P.

Published in Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society A - Mathematical, physical and engineering sciences, (2017)

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Kinematic characteristics of the bobsleigh team start

Dabnichki, P.

Published in 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Vienna, 6. -9. July 2016 (2016)

“…Victory in bobsleigh is considered highly influenced even pre-determined by engineering and technology. However, following the introduction of stringent technical rules that restricted the use of technological developments, such as structural damping and electronic control, the sport has become strongly dependent on the driver`s skills and crew start time. …”

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Analysis of performance indices for simulated skeleton descents

Gong, C., Phillips, C. W. G., Rogers, E., Turnock, S. R.

Published in Procedia Engineering (2016)

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Some results on bobsleigh aerodynamics

Ubbens, H. H., Dwight, R. P., Sciacchitano, A., Timmer, N.

Published in Procedia Engineering (2016)

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Bobsleigh and skeleton

Sabbioni, E., Melzi, S., Cheli, F., Braghin, F.

Published in The engineering approach to winter sports (2016)

Collective title: “…The engineering approach to winter sports…”

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The engineering approach to winter sports

F. Braghin, F. Cheli, S. Maldifassi, S. Melzi, E. Sabbioni

Published 2016

“…The Engineering Approach to Winter Sports presents the state-of-the-art research in the field of winter sports in a harmonized and comprehensive way for a diverse audience of engineers, equipment and facilities designers, and materials scientists. …”