Abstract
This study focuses on the hydrodynamic interaction between two or three human swimmers in competitive swimming. Although the swimming performance of a single swimmer has been widely examined, the studies on the interaction between multiple competitive swimmers are very rare [1]. Experiments showed evidence that the drag of a swimmer couldbe modified by the existence of the other adjacent competitors [2]. The questions arise: 1) what mechanism determines the interaction; 2) which position experiences drag reduction or drag increase; 3) how much can drag be reduced or increased in a formation. According to the authors' knowledge, such questions have not been addressed by any published literature.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Apr 2019 |
| Event | 34th International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies - Noah's on the Beach, Newcastle, Australia Duration: 7 Apr 2019 → 10 Apr 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 34th International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies |
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| Country | Australia |
| City | Newcastle |
| Period | 7/04/19 → 10/04/19 |
Keywords
- swimmers
- swimming
- hydrodynamics
- wave interaction
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Yuan, Z., & Li, M. (2019). Steady wave interference between human swimmers. Paper presented at 34th International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Newcastle, Australia.