Abstract
Gaining aerodynamic advantage is crucial in cycling, wherein drag force can account for 90% of resistance to a cyclist. The interaction of wind with the moving human and cycling equipment also contributes to drag. Testing equipment for aerodynamic properties in a wind tunnel is of interest to manufacturers in the sports industry. However, a protocol that needs to depend on the ability of a human to accurately recreate desired poses and movements multiple times may be cumbersome during testing. Additionally, a stationary mannequin does not accurately represent real-life cycling, where pedaling is a constant. Hence, a moving mannequin is suited for such applications. In this contribution, we demonstrate the development of a 3D printed articulating cycling mannequin. A cyclist was scanned using a structured light 3D scanner. Our goal was to develop an articulating mannequin with pedalling legs and a detachable upper-body to recreate two common cycling poses - time-trial and regular. In this contribution, we describe the full development of the mannequin in time trial pose. This approach outlines a low-cost method to developing mannequins for testing applications in sports.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of 3DBODY.TECH 2020 |
Subtitle of host publication | 11th Int. Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, 17-18 Nov. 2020, Online/Virtual |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-033-08209-0 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Event | 11th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and processing Technologies Online/Virtual due to Covid - Duration: 17 Nov 2020 → 18 Nov 2020 |
Conference
Conference | 11th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and processing Technologies Online/Virtual due to Covid |
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Period | 17/11/20 → 18/11/20 |
Keywords
- 3D scanning
- modelling
- cycling
- 3D Printing