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The objective of this experiment was to investigate the correlation between the starting pitch angle of a Dragon Boat paddle and the ensuing total stress and force on the paddle during the first stroke. During the first stroke (i.e., starting at rest) the stress on the paddle can be equated with the force output. To do this, a paddle was modified with a strain gauge and other equipment, and tests were run varying the pitch angle. The results showed that while the most positive starting angle yielded the highest stress and force on the paddle, there was no discernible trend correlating the angle to the stress. Further experimentation must be run to determine which other factors influence the stress.
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Title
- Analyzing Internal Stresses in a Dragon Boat Paddle to Optimize First Stroke Technique
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- Heitmann, Kevin Matthew (Author)
- Takahashi, Timothy (Thesis director)
- Kasbaoui, Mohamed (Committee member)
- Materials Science and Engineering Program (Contributor)
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Program (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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2021-05
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