Body Morphology and Drag in Swimming: CFD Analysis of the Effects of Differences in Male and Female Body Types

Body Morphology and Drag in Swimming: CFD Analysis of the Effects of Differences in Male and Female Body Types

This study analyzes the effect of the morphological characteristics of swimmers on passive drag and determines whether the female or male body type is more efficient for gliding. As a result of puberty, males and females develop different body structures; this study investigates whether these change...

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Main Authors: Andrew X. G. Wang, Zbigniew J. Kabala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Fluids
Subjects:
computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
drag coefficient
swimming
body morphology
streamline
male and female body type comparison
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/7/10/332

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