Investigating and understanding athlete aerodynamics requires significant time and effort and does not always lead to immediate performance gains. However, I am convinced that, in the long term, scientific research, aimed at fundamentally understanding the flow physics around athletes and their equipment, creates a true competitive advantage. Below, you will find my main research output.
Publications​​
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Terra (2024) Database: A Generic Cyclist Model for Aerodynamic Investigation. 4TU repository
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Terra et al. (2024) A generic cyclist model for aerodynamic investigation: Design, Geometry & first aerodynamic analysis of a male time-trial and sprint model. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics 252, 105829
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Spoelstra et al. (2023) On-site aerodynamic investigation of speed skating. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics 239, 105457
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Terra et al. (2023) Aerodynamic benefits of drafting in speed skating: Estimates from in-field skater's wakes and wind tunnel measurements. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics. 233, 105329
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Kordi et al. (2022) Reliability and sensitivity of the Notio Konect to quantify coefficient of drag area in elite track cyclists. European Journal of Sport Science 22 (6) 774-779
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Puelles Magan et al. (2021) Aerodynamic analysis of speed skating helmets: investigation by CFD simulations. Applied Sciences 11 (7) 3148
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Terra W (2020) Cyclist Aerodynamic Drag Analysis through Large-Scale PIV. PhD Thesis, TU Delft repository
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Terra et al. (2020) Cyclist Reynolds number effects and drag crisis distribution. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics 200, 104143
Spoelstra et al. (2019) On-site cycling drag analysis with the Ring of Fire. Experiments in Fluids 60 (6) 90
Terra et al. (2019) Aerodynamic drag determination of a full-scale cyclist mannequin from large-scale PTV measurements. Experiments in Fluids. 60 (2) 29
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Terra et al. (2018) Drag resolution of a PIV wake rake for transiting models. Experiments in Fluids 59 (7) 120
Terra et al. (2018) A novel approach for skin suit aerodynamic optimization using local momentum deficit. Proceedings 2 (6) 222
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Terra et al. (2017) Aerodynamic drag of a transiting sphere by large-scale tomographic PIV. Experiments in Fluids 58(7), 83
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Terra et al. (2016) Drag analysis from PIV data in speed sports. Procedia Engineering 147: 50-55