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Cycling helmet wind tunnel test

Prototype cycling helmet in Canterbury University’s wind tunnel

A prototype cycling helmet from a 3D printer being tested at Canterbury University’s wind tunnel. Different hole configurations are used to determine how the number and location of holes affect aerodynamic drag and heat loss.

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Rights: Lindsey Alton and Guilhem Cornillon, CPIT
Published: 25 September 2014Size: 3.17 MB
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