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Three-dimensional CFD analysis of the hand and forearm in swimming

dc.contributor.authorMarinho, D.A.
dc.contributor.authorSilva, A.J.
dc.contributor.authorReis, Victor M.
dc.contributor.authorBarbosa, Tiago M.
dc.contributor.authorVilas-Boas, João Paulo
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Francisco B.
dc.contributor.authorMachado, Leandro
dc.contributor.authorRouboa, Abel
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-31T09:49:38Z
dc.date.available2011-08-31T09:49:38Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to analyze the hydrodynamic characteristics of a realistic model of an elite swimmer hand/forearm using three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics techniques. A three-dimensional domain was designed to simulate the fluid flow around a swimmer hand and forearm model in different orientations (0°, 45°, and 90° for the three axes Ox, Oy and Oz). The hand/forearm model was obtained through computerized tomography scans. Steady-state analyses were performed using the commercial code Fluent. The drag coefficient presented higher values than the lift coefficient for all model orientations. The drag coefficient of the hand/forearm model increased with the angle of attack, with the maximum value of the force coefficient corresponding to an angle of attack of 90°. The drag coefficient obtained the highest value at an orientation of the hand plane in which the model was directly perpendicular to the direction of the flow. An important contribution of the lift coefficient was observed at an angle of attack of 45°, which could have an important role in the overall propulsive force production of the hand and forearm in swimming phases, when the angle of attack is near 45°.por
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dc.identifier.citationMarinho, D.A.; Silva, A.J.; Reis, V.M.; Barbosa, Tiago M.; Vilas-Boas, J.P.; Alves, F.B.; Machado, L.; Rouboa, A. - Three-dimensional CFD analysis of the hand and forearm in swimming. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. ISSN 1065-8483. 27:1, p. 74-80por
dc.identifier.doi10.1123/jab.27.1.74
dc.identifier.issn1065-8483
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/6073
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherHuman kinetics publ INCpor
dc.subjectComputational fluid dynamicspor
dc.subjectAquaticspor
dc.subjectForcespor
dc.subjectLiftpor
dc.subjectDragpor
dc.titleThree-dimensional CFD analysis of the hand and forearm in swimmingpor
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage80por
oaire.citation.issue27por
oaire.citation.startPage74por
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Applied Biomechanicspor
person.familyNameBarbosa
person.givenNameTiago M.
person.identifier.ciencia-id8B11-BDC4-F6FF
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-7071-2116
person.identifier.scopus-author-id10044856400
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rcaap.typearticlepor
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