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    The document discusses the aerodynamics of bobsleigh and how crew positioning can impact drag. It aims to understand bobsleigh aerodynamic behavior, determine drag reduction methods, and optimize crew positions for minimum drag. Experimental testing of scale bobsleigh and crew models will be done in a wind tunnel across speeds and angles to analyze effects, with computational modeling also employed.

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    The document discusses the aerodynamics of bobsleigh and how crew positioning can impact drag. It aims to understand bobsleigh aerodynamic behavior, determine drag reduction methods, and optimize crew positions for minimum drag. Experimental testing of scale bobsleigh and crew models will be done in a wind tunnel across speeds and angles to analyze effects, with computational modeling also employed.

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    The document discusses the aerodynamics of bobsleigh and how crew positioning can impact drag. It aims to understand bobsleigh aerodynamic behavior, determine drag reduction methods, and optimize crew positions for minimum drag. Experimental testing of scale bobsleigh and crew models will be done in a wind tunnel across speeds and angles to analyze effects, with computational modeling also employed.

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    Aerodynamics of bobsleigh

    Aerodynamics plays an important rule in high-speed sports. This is especially true for bobsleigh and it experiences the average speed of around 130 km/h. The position of crew ant their head positions are need to be streamlined in order to reduce the aerodynamic drag.

    Objectives:
    Understanding the aerodynamic behavior of the bobsled and the crews. Determine the drag reduction methodology. Optimise the crew positions for minimizing the drag.

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    The research will be carried out experimentally using RMIT industrial wind tunnel. However, attempts will be made to understand the aerodynamics behavior by using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. A scale model of crews will be designed and manufactured. The model bobsleighs and crews will be tested in the wind tunnel. The test will be comprised of: Speeds (40 km/h to 130 km/h) with increment of 10 km/h (to understand the Reynolds number behavior). Crosswind effects (yaw angles) plus and minus 15 degree with increment of 5 degrees. Flow visualisation using smoke and wool taft. CAD model development and CFD modeling.

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