• 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 ...
    • Aerodynamic Investigation of Tucked Positions in Alpine Skiing 

      Elfmark, Ola; Giljarhus, Knut Erik Teigen; Liland, Fredrik Fang; Oggiano, Luca; Reid, Robert (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The purpose of this investigation was to examine the aerodynamics of tucked positions in competitive alpine skiing. To further our understanding of how a skier’s position affects the air flow and the resulting aerodynamic ...
    • Investigation of Influence of Adjustments in Cyclist Arm Position on Aerodynamic Drag Using Computational Fluid Dynamics 

      Giljarhus, Knut Erik Teigen; Stave, Daniel Årrestad; Oggiano, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06)
      In professional cycling, even small adjustments in position could mean that valuable seconds are gained over the course of a time-trial race. This study investigates the influence of arm position on the aerodynamic drag ...
    • 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, ...