The Influence of the Phase Difference between the Crank Angle of the Pilot and that of the Stoker on the Drag Acting on a Tandem Bike
Two wind tunnel experiments were carried out to investigate the drag acting on a tandem bike. One experiment involved measurement of the drag acting on two full-scale human models on a tandem. These two human models can pedal the tandem. In the other experiment, two oscillating cylinders were used a...
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| description | Two wind tunnel experiments were carried out to investigate the drag acting on a tandem bike. One experiment involved measurement of the drag acting on two full-scale human models on a tandem. These two human models can pedal the tandem. In the other experiment, two oscillating cylinders were used as a simplified model of the legs of the pilot and the stoker. These were arranged to represent the legs of the riders on a tandem. Measurements of the drag on this model were made. It was found that the drag decreases when the crank angle of the stoker’s pedal is delayed with respect to the pilot’s pedal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2de88ff28de94f05848f07179dd665822022-12-22T02:35:02ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002018-02-012620910.3390/proceedings2060209proceedings2060209The Influence of the Phase Difference between the Crank Angle of the Pilot and that of the Stoker on the Drag Acting on a Tandem BikeKazuya Seo0Satoshi Eda1Department of Education, Art and Science, Yamagata University, Yamagata 990-8560, JapanDepartment of Education, Art and Science, Yamagata University, Yamagata 990-8560, JapanTwo wind tunnel experiments were carried out to investigate the drag acting on a tandem bike. One experiment involved measurement of the drag acting on two full-scale human models on a tandem. These two human models can pedal the tandem. In the other experiment, two oscillating cylinders were used as a simplified model of the legs of the pilot and the stoker. These were arranged to represent the legs of the riders on a tandem. Measurements of the drag on this model were made. It was found that the drag decreases when the crank angle of the stoker’s pedal is delayed with respect to the pilot’s pedal.http://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/6/209tandem bikedragtwo full-scale human modelsthe phase difference between the crank angle of the pilot and that of the stoker |
| spellingShingle | Kazuya Seo Satoshi Eda The Influence of the Phase Difference between the Crank Angle of the Pilot and that of the Stoker on the Drag Acting on a Tandem Bike Proceedings tandem bike drag two full-scale human models the phase difference between the crank angle of the pilot and that of the stoker |
| title | The Influence of the Phase Difference between the Crank Angle of the Pilot and that of the Stoker on the Drag Acting on a Tandem Bike |
| title_full | The Influence of the Phase Difference between the Crank Angle of the Pilot and that of the Stoker on the Drag Acting on a Tandem Bike |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of the Phase Difference between the Crank Angle of the Pilot and that of the Stoker on the Drag Acting on a Tandem Bike |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of the Phase Difference between the Crank Angle of the Pilot and that of the Stoker on the Drag Acting on a Tandem Bike |
| title_short | The Influence of the Phase Difference between the Crank Angle of the Pilot and that of the Stoker on the Drag Acting on a Tandem Bike |
| title_sort | influence of the phase difference between the crank angle of the pilot and that of the stoker on the drag acting on a tandem bike |
| topic | tandem bike drag two full-scale human models the phase difference between the crank angle of the pilot and that of the stoker |
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