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Assessment of able-bodied and amputee cyclists’ aerodynamics by computational fluid dynamics

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dc.contributor.authorForte, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorMorais, J.E.
dc.contributor.authorBarbosa, Tiago M.
dc.contributor.authorMarinho, D.A.
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-20T10:42:49Z
dc.date.available2021-04-20T10:42:49Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to compare the aerodynamics of able-bodied and amputee cyclists by computational fluid dynamics. The cyclists’ geometry was obtained by a 3D scanner. Three CAD models were created as able-bodied, transtibial (Tt), and transradial (Tr) amputees. Numerical simulations were conducted up to 13 m/s with increments of 1 m/s to assess drag force. The drag ranged between 0.36 and 39.25 N for the ablebodied model, 0.36–43.78 for the Tr model and 0.37–41.39 N for the Tt model. The pressure drag ranged between 0.20 and 22.94 N for the normal model, 0.21–28.61 for the Tr model and 0.23–28.02 N for the Tt model. The viscous drag ranged between 0.16 and 15.31 N for the normal model, 0.15–15.17 for the Tr model and 0.14–13.38 N for the Tt model. The rolling resistance (RR) was higher on the able-bodied (2.23 N), followed by the Tr (2.20 N) and Tt (2.17 N) models. As a conclusion, the able-bodied cyclist showed less drag, followed by the Tt and Tr models, respectively. The RR presented higher values in the able-bodied, followed by the Tr and Tt models.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (project UIDB04045/2020).pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationForte, Pedro; Morais, J.E.; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Marinho, D.A. (2021). Assessment of able-bodied and amputee cyclists’ aerodynamics by computational fluid dynamics. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. ISSN 2296-4185. 9, p. 1-10pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fbioe.2021.644566pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2296-4185
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/23551
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherFrontiers Mediapt_PT
dc.relationUIDB04045/2020pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectCyclingpt_PT
dc.subjectAmputeept_PT
dc.subjectDragpt_PT
dc.subjectRolling resistancept_PT
dc.subjectCFDpt_PT
dc.titleAssessment of able-bodied and amputee cyclists’ aerodynamics by computational fluid dynamicspt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnologypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume9pt_PT
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