| Title |
An experimental determination of the drag coefficient of a Mens 8+ racing shell
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|---|---|
| Published in |
SpringerPlus, September 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/2193-1801-3-512 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
James G Buckmann, Samuel D Harris |
| Abstract |
This study centered around an experimental analysis of a Mens Lightweight Eight racing shell and, specifically, determining an approximation for the drag coefficient. A testing procedure was employed that used a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit in order to determine the acceleration and drag force on the shell, and through calculations yield a drag coefficient. The testing was run over several days in numerous conditions, and a 95% confidence interval was established to capture the results. The results obtained, over these varying trials, maintained a successful level of consistency. The significance of this study transcends the determination an approximation for the drag coefficient of the racing shell; it defined a successful means of quantifying performance of the shell itself. The testing procedures outlined in the study represent a uniform means of evaluating the factors that influence drag on the shell, and thus influence speed. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 30 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 4 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 13% |
| Lecturer | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 2 | 7% |
| Unknown | 11 | 37% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and Recreations | 6 | 20% |
| Engineering | 5 | 17% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 3% |
| Psychology | 1 | 3% |
| Physics and Astronomy | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 3 | 10% |
| Unknown | 13 | 43% |