TORSIONAL DEFLECTION OF A ROWING SKULL

--ON THE WATER MEASUREMENT--

D. Aitchison, University of Canterbury, Mechanical Engineering

J. King, Harvey Mudd College, Engineering

N. Campbell, Elder Boat Builders

Objective:  Quantify the torsional deflection of a rowing skull

Method:  Laser diode illumination of quad photodiodes

Results:  View time dependent deflection results

Sponsored by University of Canterbury, Harvey Mudd College and Elder Boat Builders