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The Engineering of Sport
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ABSTRACT
Science and technology has been used more and more in the last few decades to gain advantage over competitors. Quite often, however, the actual science involved is not published because a suitable journal cannot be found. The Engineering of Sport brings together work from a very diverse range of subjects including Engineering, Physics, Materials and Biomechanics.
The Engineering of Sport represent work which was represented at the 1st International Conference on the Engineering of Sport held in Sheffield, UK in July 1996. Many sports were represented and the material covered split into nine topics covering aerodynamics, biomechanics, design, dynamics, instrumentation, materials, mechanics, modelling, motion analysis, and vibrations. It should be of interest to specialists in all areas of sports research.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|28 pages
Aerodynamics
chapter |9 pages
Cricket ball swing: A preliminary analysis using computational fluid dynamics
chapter |8 pages
Effect of cyclist’s posture and vicinity of another cyclist on aerodynamic drag
part 2|47 pages
Biomechanics
chapter |5 pages
The effect of an exercise regime on Lumbar Spine Curve
chapter |6 pages
Reliability of indices of anterior tibio-femoral ligamentous function in the normal and anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee
chapter |7 pages
Musical expertise: The dynamic movement of the trombone slide
chapter |11 pages
Finite element analyses of additional stressing during (light) sporting events following total hip arthoplasty
chapter |7 pages
The influence of body weight on ski jumping performance
chapter |5 pages
Comparison of the powers at the lower limb joints during walking at different velocities and their significance for a possible optimal walking velocity
part 3|40 pages
Design
chapter |5 pages
Design and prototype manufacture of a composite bicycle frame
chapter |8 pages
The design and development of a shuttlecock hitting machine for training badminton players at all levels of the game
chapter |6 pages
How to win the America’s Cup: Optimum control of a yacht having an optimally designed sail
part 4|33 pages
Instrumentation
chapter |5 pages
Accuracy of kinematic data collection, filtering and numerical differentiation
chapter |5 pages
Measuring the longitudinal force during javelin release
chapter |6 pages
Experimental study of the perception of body position in space
chapter |4 pages
Instrumentation of the Concept II ergometer for optimization of the gesture of the rower
chapter |6 pages
Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of upper extremity in the soft-tennis forehand drive
part 5|34 pages
Materials in sport
chapter |8 pages
Developments of manufacturing of metal matrix composites for applications in the sports and leisure industries
chapter |5 pages
The effect of microstructure on the impact dynamics of a cricket bat
part 6|58 pages
Mechanics
chapter |9 pages
A motion based virtual reality training simulator for bobsled drivers
chapter |5 pages
The fatigue life of nylon monofilament as fishing gear material
part 7|44 pages
Modelling of sport
chapter |5 pages
Parametric modelling of the dynamic performance of a cricket bat
chapter |6 pages
A proposed mechanical model for measuring propulsive forces in front crawl swimming
chapter |7 pages
Analyzing championship squash match-play: In search of a system description
chapter |9 pages
Derivation of a rope behaviour model for the analysis of forces developed during a rock climbing leader fall
part 8|26 pages
Motion analysis
chapter |8 pages
Static and dynamic accuracy determination of a three-dimensional motion analysis system
chapter |5 pages
3-D kinematic analysis of the forward stroke of white-water paddlers using a paddle-ergometer
chapter |10 pages
The accuracy of kinematic data collected from underwater three-dimensional analysis
part 9|34 pages
Vibration analysis