• Aerodynamic influence of an alpine skier’s arms 

      Giljarhus, Knut Erik Teigen; Reid, Robert Cortas; Liland, Fredrik Fang; Oggiano, Luca; Elfmark, Ola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Understanding how postural changes in alpine skiing affect the overall aerodynamic drag is highly important for enhancing performance. Although the arm configuration of the athlete can have a significant impact on the ...
    • Disc golf trajectory modelling combining computational fluid dynamics and rigid body dynamics 

      Giljarhus, Knut Erik Teigen; Gooding, Mika Tobias; Njærheim, Joar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In the sport of disc golf, athletes utilize discs with various shapes to achieve their desired throws. Computational methods have the potential to give further insight into how the disc shape and throw parameters influence ...
    • Virtual skeleton methodology for athlete posture modification in CFD simulations 

      Giljarhus, Knut Erik Teigen; Liland, Fredrik Fang; Oggiano, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This study focuses on the aerodynamic influence of athlete posture in sports aerodynamics. To analyze a specific posture, wind tunnel measurements and computer simulations are commonly employed. For computer simulations, ...