Years ago in my undergraduate days I was involved in competitive triathlon and became very interested in bike physics. In particular I became fascinated by the idea of using heavier wheels for enhanced performance. This insight came from the exploits of Ondrej Sosenka and Franseco Moser using high inertia wheels in their hour record attempts. To experiment I fabricated abnormally heavy disk wheels by covering spoked wheels with foam and fiberglass. The idea is the extra inertia of the wheel provides better stability to the ride. I raced twice on the pictured wheel but then unfortunately injured myself and could not race anymore. In one of my races I even set a age group time trial record on this disk. I personally would love to explore the topic of optimal inertia in both cycling and other sports more but more or less lack the resources. Along with detailed experiments I feel optimal control theory holds the key for analyzing this problem in a formal light. I have tried somewhat in vain to teach myself optimal control theory. In general though I feel that the idea of optimal inertia in controlled systems is an area ripe for experimental and theoretical work. Note: the rough surface on this disk was purposeful and related to some aerodynamic ideas. I even took this disk to the wind tunnel and it tested pretty good but unfortunately did not have a reference disk to test against. I only was able to test it against a spoked wheel. #inertia #cycling #physics #bikes #optimalcontrol #sportsphysics
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Professor of Applied Aerodynamics at Loughborough University, BEng, PhD, CEng, MRAeS, FHEA.
Interested in cycling aerodynamics? I am presenting 2 papers at 15th International Conference on the Engineering of Sport which will be held in Loughborough 8-11 July. https://lnkd.in/ebixqNMC. - Practical CFD Predictions of a Cyclist in a Time Trial Position - Effect of Arm Position on the Aerodynamic Drag of an Individual Time Trial Position
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Join us this Wednesday, March 27th to learn about simulation's role in elite cycling. We will be joined by Ansys' Thierry Marchal and Professor Bert Blocken as they explore cycling aerodynamics, fluid dynamics of drafting techniques, the future of sports science and much more. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d7_zmeK3 *Simulation credit Professor Bert Blocken #simulation #Ansys #ansysfluent #cycling #engineering #simulationsoftware
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I've created a little simulator tool to visualise the effect of system volume on cycling, starts per hour, minimum compressor run times and system DT's. If you want to be able to see what's happening this might be useful.. https://lnkd.in/dMxWdZ22 This is part of a growing number of calculator and simulation tools we have available to explore here https://lnkd.in/d5cWTXCM (all open source https://lnkd.in/erJ-jRi8)
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"Like in many sports, aerodynamics is crucial in cycling. Since 2021, Équipe cycliste Groupama-FDJ has used Ansys Fluent fluid simulation software to run CFD simulations to analyze the interactions among the rider, bicycle, and surrounding air." Read more: https://lnkd.in/euP_GSd9 #ansys #fluidsimulation #simulation #sports #aerodynamics #cfdsimulation #computationalfluiddynamics #cfd
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Position on the bike is widely regarded as the lowest hanging fruit in terms of optimising performance for athletes. Our human performance sessions were the start point of many of our Olympic R&D programmes working towards Paris, ensuring the athletes were optimally set up before the clothing innovation work could begin. By addressing both the biomechanics and aerodynamics together, we're able to explore and validate positions that are not only fast, but sustainable for the duration of the target effort. It's a process of balance with a focus on getting the athlete from A to B as quickly as possible, and Jamie and Bianca are the best in the business at delivering it. #vorteqsports #humanperformance #biomechanics #aero #physiology #testing #optimisation #engineeredsportinginnovation #cycling #triathlon
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🚀✨ **Unlock the Secrets of Gravity-Defying Gymnastics!** 🧗♀️💫 Ever wondered about the physics that propels Simone Biles to ✨unmatched heights? Discover how she masterfully executes the Yurchenko Double Pike, blending art with science! 💡 **Key Insights:** 1. **Angular Velocity**: It isn’t just about speed; it’s the rate at which she flips, enabling her to land flawlessly. 💨 2. **Moment of Inertia**: Simone's technique optimizes her body position, reducing her moment of inertia for faster rotations! 🔄 Can you imagine the mental toughness required to perform at this level? 🤔 How can we, as professionals, channel this discipline into our work? Here’s a tip: Embrace moments of discomfort as catalysts for growth. Your biggest breakthroughs often come from pushing boundaries! 🚀💪 What do you think? Thumbs up for innovation, or thumbs down for traditionalism? 👍👎 #Gymnastics #Physics #Innovation #Performance #Mindset #Growth #Success #Olympics2024 #SimoneBiles #Motivation 🏅🔍
Calculating angular velocity and the moment of inertia isn’t quite as hard as competing in the 2024 summer Olympics gymnastics tournament—but it’s pretty darn tough.
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Assistant Professor in the Aerospace engineer department at HWU. Former simulation engineer (CFD-DEM) at Capgemini and CNH New Holland. Guest researcher at KU Leuven. Editorial board member at Sports Engineering
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Our newest peer-reviewed journal paper: "CFD analysis of chest fairings in time trial cycling": https://lnkd.in/ecy7qv_f To the best of our knowledge, the first published systematic study on chest fairings in cycling. Chest fairings are not new but have been used rather intensively in triathlon in the past year and - either intentionally or not intentionally - also in time trials in road cycling, in the past, especially also the last year and this year. Famous examples (see photo below): Jonas Vingegaard in the 2023 Tour de France and Remco Evenepoel in the 2023 Glasgow UCI Road World Championships. Not forbidden at this moment by the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) because it is allowed to place radio communication devices at the chest of the rider. Not allowed is adding volume, such as by plastic wrappings around these devices. Either intentionally or unintentionally applied, the obstable at the chest can act as a fairing and significantly reduce the aerodynamic resistance of the rider. We write "can", because it can also have a negative impact on the aerodynamic resistance, as shown in our study. This project was a voluntary project executed without external or in cash funding, by a group of individuals/organisations from academia and industry with a keen interest in fluid mechanics and cycling. The work is the result of a collaboration of our research team with our partner Ansys. Many thanks to Dr. Fabio Malizia for having contributed to this study by generating high-quality grids. Many thanks to Thijs van Druenen for having provided the wind tunnel measurement in validation study part I. Many thanks to Thierry Marchal, Richard Tinsdeall, John Stokes and Patrick Sharkey of Ansys International & Ansys UK for the software license support & hardware support. This paper was published Open Access in the peer-reviewed Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics of publisher Elsevier / Elsevier for Engineering R&D ). We thank the anonymous reviewers for the valuable comments that have improved this manuscript. Heriot-Watt University KU Leuven #cycling #aerodynamics #chestfairing #racing #cfd #windtunnel #aerospace #aerospaceengineering #sports #sportsengineering #research #publication #university #ansys #heriotwattuniversity #kuleuven
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Cyclists ride so fast and turn so quickly, but they almost never fall of their bikes? What's the physics involved there? Find out in the article! #cycling #physics #sports #Sports #Physics #Classicalmechanics #Force #Angle #Friction #Bicycle #science #scicomm #stemeducation #sciencecommunication
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The biomechanics of cycling is a fascinating interplay of human anatomy and physics. It's a symphony of force generation and distribution, engaging key anatomical structures in a rhythm that propels the cyclist forward. https://wix.to/1qZSsfi #newblogpost #cycling #cyclingperformance #cyclinginjuries #MSR #motionspecificrelease
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