Computational Fluid Dynamics for Sport Simulation / Edition 1

by Martin Peters

Overview

All over the world sport plays a prominent role in society: as a leisure activity for many, as an ingredient of culture, as a business and as a matter of national prestige in such major events as the World Cup in soccer or the Olympic Games. Hence, it is not surprising that science has entered the realm of sports, and, in particular, that computer simulation has become highly relevant in recent years. This is explored in this book by choosing five different sports as examples, demonstrating that computational science and engineering (CSE) can make essential contributions to research on sports topics on both the fundamental level and, eventually, by supporting athletes’ performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642044656
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	12/22/2009
Series:	Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering , #72
Edition description:	2009
Pages:	134
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Numerical Models and Simulations in Sailing Yacht Design Davide Detomi Nicola Parolini Alfio Quarteroni 1

Swimming Simulation: A New Tool for Swimming Research and Practical Applications Daniel A. Marinho Tiago M. Barbosa Per L. Kjendlie Jo?o P. Vilas-Boas Francisco B. Alves Abel I. Rouboa Ant?nio J. Silva 33

On CFD Simulation of Ski Jumping Helge N?rstrud I. J. ?ye 63

Soccer Ball Aerodynamics Sarah Barber Matt Carr? 83

Aerodynamics of an Australian Rules Foot Ball and Rugby Ball Firoz Alam Aleksandar Subic Simon Watkins Alexander John Smits 103