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| 4/22/08 | ANSYS Technology Offers Swimmers Best Chance of Success in Build-up to Beijing Games |
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Software from ANSYS played a critical role in the development of the Speedo LZR RACER suit. |
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CFD technology from ANSYS was used to predict fluid flows around the body of an elite swimmer in the outstretched glide position (assumed immediately after the initial dive and following each lap’s turn off the pool wall) to identify areas where drag, and its slowing effect, is likely to occur. The images shows flow pathlines colored by local flow velocity. |
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Surface shear stress contours; red shading indicates areas of drag hot spots. |
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Simulations confirmed the Speedo LZR RACER suit is effective in reducing drag and enabling athletes wearing the suit to swim faster than ever before. |
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Six time Olympic Gold medalist and American sensation Michael Phelps, wearing the Speedo LZR RACER suit. Simulation analysis using software from ANSYS guided placement of specially designed drag-reducing Speedo LZR RACER panels. |
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This animation shows surface shear stress contours of a swimmer in the outstretched glide position, in which the red shading indicates areas of drag hot spots. |