Dynamic modeling of a springboard during a 3 m dive

Analysis of springboards in elite diving have been limited to the measurement of the variation of material characteristics along the length of the board and it appears that dynamic models of the board's motion have not been carried out because of its complex nature. The purpose of this paper is to develop a simple mechanical model to (i) understand the physics of the board's motion and (ii) act as a precursor to optimizing the board to enable divers to maximize their chances of a good score.
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Notations:biological and medical sciences technical sports technical and natural sciences
Published in:Procedia Engineering
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B9869-508WXJK-58/2/3e7068ee89df151b070794ba5544a039
Volume:2
Issue:2
Pages:3299-3304
Document types:article
Level:advanced