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
Terra (2024) Database: A Generic Cyclist Model for Aerodynamic Investigation. 4TU repository
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
Spoelstra et al. (2023) On-site aerodynamic investigation of speed skating. Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics 239, 105457
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
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
Puelles Magan et al. (2021) Aerodynamic analysis of speed skating helmets: investigation by CFD simulations. Applied Sciences 11 (7) 3148
Terra W (2020) Cyclist Aerodynamic Drag Analysis through Large-Scale PIV. PhD Thesis, TU Delft repository
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
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
Terra et al. (2017) Aerodynamic drag of a transiting sphere by large-scale tomographic PIV. Experiments in Fluids 58(7), 83
Terra et al. (2016) Drag analysis from PIV data in speed sports. Procedia Engineering 147: 50-55