美国数学建模竞赛特等奖论文——2001 A O A Systematic Technique for Optimal Bicycle Wheel Selection【数学建模】.pdfVIP

A Systematic Technique 241 A Systematic Technique for Optimal Bicycle Wheel Selection Michael B. Flynn Eamonn T. Long William Whelan-Curtin University College Cork Cork, Ireland Advisor: James Joseph Grannell Introduction We present a theoretical investigation of the dynamics and aerodynamics of a racing bicycle. We identify the dominant physical mechanisms and apply Newtonian mechanics principles to obtain a differential equation that gives the power output required of the rider. We then approximate the time-averaged power difference between the two types of rear wheel. We develop an easy- to-read, unambiguous, and comprehensive table that allows a person familiar with track and wind conditions to select the correct wheel type. We apply this table in the analysis of a time-trial stage of the Tour de France. We compare and contrast our choice of wheel with that of the leading competitors, with enlightening results. Our criterion on the wind speed and direction gives predictions that agree with the exhaustive experimental data considered. We complement our crite- rion with suggestions based on the experience of an extensive range of experi- enced cyclists. We provide an informative critique of our model and suggest innovative ways to enhance the wheel-choice criterion. Assumptions • The spoked wheel is the Campagnolo Vento 16 HPW clincher wheel, used by the ONCE cycling team [ONCE Cycling Team Website 2000]. Reported mass = 1.193 kg [Hi-Tech Bikes 2001]. c The UMAP Journal 22 (3) (2000) 241ñ252. Copyright 2001 by COMAP, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission to make digital or hard copies of part or all of this work for personal or classroom use is granted without fee provided that copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage and that copies bear this notice. Abstr