Lower area, less drag? The energy cost of an able body and shoulder amputee cyclist by CFD

• Main Authors: Tatiana Sampaio (Author), Jorge Estrela Morais (Author), Daniel Almeida Marinho (Author), Tiago Manuel Barbosa (Author), António Miguel Monteiro (Author), Pedro Forte (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Desafio Singular, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In cycling, drag is the force that opposes the cyclist's motion and is caused by the cyclist's and their equipment's interaction with the air. The surface area of the cyclist and their equipment, such as the bike, helmet and body postures, have a substantial impact on how much drag th...