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Stability of coupled human and stand-up paddle board

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Chen, HJ; Sequeira, D; Mann, BP
Published in: Sports Engineering
December 1, 2018

This study investigates the rider stability on a stand-up paddle board (SUP) based on board dimensions, rider body parameters, and skill level using a buoyant body dynamics approach. For this study, the system of a rider standing on an SUP is modeled as a planar motion of a rectangular cross-sectional buoyant body with an added mass attached at a fixed height. A stability map is developed to visualize stability regions for various system parameters. The result shows that eigenvalue contours are in good agreement with qualitative terms, such as beginner and professional. A new approach of describing rider skill level is proposed. Wave tank experiments are conducted to verify the analytic equations. Analytical results of the rectangular board show the same trend as the experimental results from a real SUP product.

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Sports Engineering

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EISSN

1460-2687

ISSN

1369-7072

Publication Date

December 1, 2018

Volume

21

Issue

4

Start / End Page

429 / 440

Related Subject Headings

  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
  • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 

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Chen, H. J., Sequeira, D., & Mann, B. P. (2018). Stability of coupled human and stand-up paddle board. Sports Engineering, 21(4), 429–440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12283-018-0289-7
Chen, H. J., D. Sequeira, and B. P. Mann. “Stability of coupled human and stand-up paddle board.” Sports Engineering 21, no. 4 (December 1, 2018): 429–40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12283-018-0289-7.
Chen HJ, Sequeira D, Mann BP. Stability of coupled human and stand-up paddle board. Sports Engineering. 2018 Dec 1;21(4):429–40.
Chen, H. J., et al. “Stability of coupled human and stand-up paddle board.” Sports Engineering, vol. 21, no. 4, Dec. 2018, pp. 429–40. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s12283-018-0289-7.
Chen HJ, Sequeira D, Mann BP. Stability of coupled human and stand-up paddle board. Sports Engineering. 2018 Dec 1;21(4):429–440.
Journal cover image

Published In

Sports Engineering

DOI

EISSN

1460-2687

ISSN

1369-7072

Publication Date

December 1, 2018

Volume

21

Issue

4

Start / End Page

429 / 440

Related Subject Headings

  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
  • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering