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International Human Powered Vehicle Scientific Symposium
Proceedings


1st Euro
1st European Seminar
on Velomobile Design

 
2nd Euro
2nd European Seminar
on Human Powered Vehicles
- Safety and Design -
3rd Euro
3rd European Seminar
on Velomobile Design

 
Proceedings




First International Human Powered Vehicle Scientific Symposium
November 1981, Anaheim, California

proceedings

Edited by Allan Abbott.

Introduction
 
1Contributors
 
3AIR
4MacCready, Paul: Human Powered Flight and Power Requirements.
           Suggestions or Further Air Competition
 
15EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
16Mastropaolo, Joe: Exercise Physiology for the Gossamer Manpowered Aircraft
 
28LAND
29Aaron, Kim: Wind Tunnel Tests of Bicycle Fairing
37Ball, Steve: Linear Drive
39Boor, Peter: IHPVA History and Direction
42Brooks, Alec: Energy Consumption of Human Powered Vehicles
39Brown, Glen: HPV Marketing Opportunities and Barriers
54Brummer, Tim: Aerodynamics and Body Design of White Lightning
58Dreike, Chris: Design and Construction of White Lightning
60deLong, Fred: HPV Design Considerations
62Johnson, Fred: Prone Recumbent Bicycle
82Schöndorf, Paul: Design Examples - Coast Down Tests
92Shimano, Bicycling Aerodynamics
94Van Valkenburgh, Paul: Human Power Research Methodology
112Voight, Al: Analysis and Aerodynamics and Mechanics of Human Powered Vehicles
126Watson, Bill: Streamlined Bicycle Developments
130Wilson, David Gordon: Research Needs in Human Powered Vehicles
147Panel discussion: The Future Practical Machine.
          Paul MacCready, Al Voight, Paul Schöndorf, David Gordon Wilson
153Panel discussion: HPV's as a Popular Alternative.
          Chester Kyle, Paul MacCready, David Gordon Wilson, Joe Mastropaolo, John Speicher
158HPV Symposium Proceedings, Goodwood England, Sept. 5, 1981
 
172WATER
173Watson, Bill: Trends in Water Power
176Ice, Randy: Rowing Performance
179Thiel, Philip: Dorycycle Trials
180Lambie, Jack: Kohtaro Horiuchi Boat Designs
184Bishop, Shields: Pedal Catamarans



Second International Human Powered Vehicle Scientific Symposium
October 22 1983, Long Beach, California

proceedings

Edited by Allan V. Abbott.

Introduction, Allan Abbott
AIRHuman Powered Flight, Paul MacCready4
 
LANDAerodynamic Design of Human Powered Racing Vehicles, F. Dan Fernandes11
Improving the Racing Bicycle System, Chester R. Kyle22
Moulton Bicycle Aerodynamic Research Program, D.L. Milliken, W.F. Milliken41
Unified Performance Graphs and Comparisons for Streamlined Human Powered Vehicles, Douglas J. Malewicki 46
Aerodynamic Characteristics and Performance of the "Dark Horse" Tandem, J. Howell, D. Hughes 60
Directions for HPV Drag Reuction, Glen Brown 75
Aerodynamics vs. Weight: Quantifying the Tradeoff, David Kirshner78
HPV Fairing and Frame Construction Techniques, Chester Kyle 87
Evolution of Recumbent Bicycles and the Design of the Avatar Bluebell, David Gordon Wilson, Richard Forrestall, Derek Henden 104
Practical Vehicles, Paul MacCready 113
Notes on Human Powered Practicality, Gardner Martin 115
Construction Techniques for Composites in HPV, T. Scott Rowe 118
Three Wheeled Vehicle Dynamics, Jeffrey C. Houston, Brian J. Graves, David B. Johnson 123
Yaw Stability of Rear Steered HPVs, John C. Whitehead 136
Rear Wheel Steering, Eric Edwards 140
 
WATERWater - IHPVA takes the plunge, Alec N. Brooks142
Human Powered Water Transport - A Practical Demonstration by Ivon Le Caer, Fred deLong154
Propeller Driven Boats (photos), Shields M. Bishop157
Determination of Drag Force Relationships and a Drag Coefficient for a Rowing Single Skull, Bob Rogen159
 
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGY
Can the Elite, Trained, Racing Human Engine Be Improved Significantly?,
     Joseph Mastropaolo
164
Elliptic Chainwheel Experience and the Shimano Biopace, Fred DeLong 175
The Effect of Cam Governed Torque Modification on Human Power Generation in Bicycle and Similar Drive Systems, L.G. Brown, A.C. Brown 177
The Relation Between Joint Movements and Pedalling Rates at Constant Power in Bicycling, M.L. Hull, R. Redfield 187



Third International Human Powered Vehicle Scientific Symposium
August 28 and 29, 1986, Vancouver, Canada

proceedings

Edited by Allan V. Abbott.

PART ONE:    AIR
2The Feasibility of Daedalus: A Human-powered Flight Between Creta and the Mainland of Greece
   John S. Langford, Juan R. Cruz, Deborah G. Douglas
13Muscle-powered Flight
   Paul MacCready
19Human and Hybrid Powered Aircraft Development
   Wayne T. Bliesner
25The Musculair 1 & 2 Human-powered Aircraft and Their Optimization
  E. Schoberl (Günther Rochelt)
 
PART TWO:    WATER
32An Application of Riblets for Turbulent-Skin-Friction Reduction
   J.D. McLean, R.E. Eilers, C.A. Koper, D.W. Coder
39Development of Semi-Amphibious Craft
   Theodor B. Schmidt
45Features of Flapping-Wing Propulsion
   Parker MacCready
53The 20-Knot Human Powered Water Craft
   Alec N. Brooks
 
PART THREE:    LAND
61An Overview of Aerodynamics and Cycling
   Chester R. Kyle
65Italian Developments in Human Powered Vehicles
   A. Dal Monte, M. Faina, P. Faccini
70The Moulton Bicycle Project from Conception
   Alex Moulton
79A Blueprint for an HPV Revolution
   David Gordon Wilson
84The History of Human Powered Land Speed Records
   Wolfgang Gronen
89The Gold Rush: Profile of the 65 MPH Bicycle
   Sandra Sims-Martin
95Simulation of the Gold Rush 200M Sprints
   Danny Pavish



Fourth International Human Powered Vehicle Scientific Symposium
August 6 1992, Yreka, California

Proceedings

Edited by Chester R. Kyle, Jean A. Seay and Joyce S. Kyle

Introduction: Chester R. Kylevii
 
Part One: Perspectives
The Value and Future of Human Powered Vehicles
    Paul MacCready
3
Transportation Systems Based on HPVs: Past, Present and Prospective
    David Gordon Wildon
11
An Experiment in Encouraging Physical Activity Through the Use of Human Powered Amplification
    Allan Abbott, M.D.
17
AHPVA: Assisted Human Powered Vehicle, A Technology Description
    John G. Tetz
21
The Skyway Project: An HPV City Transportation Plan
    Jim Kor
27
Part Two: Land
A Human Powered Tandem to Break Mach 0.1
    Gardner Martin
31
Design and Performance of the Lightning HPVs
    Tim Brummer
33
The Story of the Bean
    John and Miles Kingsbury
37
Handling and Stability Experiments With Adjustable-Frame Short Wheelbase HPVs
    Clive e. Buckler
41
A Multi-purpose Transmission Design and a "Mutant" Moulton AM7
    Doug Kliesch and Israel Urieli
47
Part Three: Physiology & Mechanics
Arm Power Performance: Mechanics and Physiology
    Rick Powell
53
The Effect of Body Position/Configuration and Orientation on Power Output
    Danny Too
59
Rider/Bicycle Interaction Loads During Standing Treadmill Cycling
    Cal Stone and L.M. Hull
67
Are Your Wheels Aligned?
    Larry George
77
Mathematical Modeling of HPV Sprint Performance
    Scott K. Perry
79
Part Four: Water
A Practical Human Powered Hydrofoil. (The history of Hydro-ped I-VI)
    Sid Shutt
87
Part Five: Air
Human Powered Helicopter: The Next Step
    William B. Patterson
99
Aerodynamic and Power Considerations for Human Powered Hover
    Terrance J. Hawkins
105



First European Seminar on Velomobile Design
July 8th 1993, Denmark

Proceedings

Edited by Carl Georg Rasmussen.

Page
2Who is who in this volume
5Introduction - a brief historical retrospect
by .G. Rasmussen
12Velomobile
by Vytas Dovydénas
20Opportunities between michaelines and limousines by Peter Ernst
42HPV - Verkehrsmittel der Zukunft
von Werner Stiffel
50Towards the understanding of (dynamic) stability of velomobiles: The forces, their distribution and associated torques
by Andreas Fuchs
86The test-vehicle MULTILAB and it's new frontwheel geometry
by W. Rohmert and S. Gloger
95Passive security of HPVs
by W. Rohmert and S. Gloger
101Fit for survival - in a velmobile
by C.G. Rasmussen
108Design for fun
by Søren Bendtsen
116Plea for a good tyre
by Thomas Senkel
124After a century of explosions
by Andrej Detela
127VELOCITY - Elektrounterstützung für Velomobile
von Michael Kutter
 
ISBN 87-984875-0-7. Paperback, 135 pages A4.
The Proceedings can be purchased from the
    Danish Cyclist Federation
    Rømersgade 7
    DK-1362 Copenhagen K
    Denmark
    Telefax +45 33 32 76 83



Second European Seminar on Velomobiles
- SAFETY AND DESIGN -

August 25 1994, Laupen, Switzerland

Proceedings

Edited by Peter Zeller, futurbike ch


Contents
Who is who7
Abstracts in the complementary language12
 
Safety
Theo Schmidt
What is HPV Safety?
21
David Gordon Wilson
What Safety Measures are needed for HPVs?
28
Felix Walz
Velounfälle aus der Sicht des Unfallforschers
34
Andreas Fuchs
The Velomobile-Safety-Test at the European HPV Championships 1994 at Laupen, Switzerland
38
Leonard M. Brunkalla
Safety ... Crashing ... and related debris
53
W. Rohmert, Stefan Gloger, Martin Heintze
Evaluation of the Handling Characteristics of a HPV with mirror-symmetric Front-wheel Geometry
57
W. Rohmert, Stefan Gloger, C. Kern
Impact of Suspensions on Recumbent Bicycles
70
Theo Schmidt
Subjektive Speed as a Major Safety Factor
77
Daniel B. Irányi
Bare Necessity - Design for HPVs
84
Jim Kor
Solos Personal Transit - a transportation system on tracks
85
Michael Gronau und Markus Hampe
Projekt MOVEO: ein neuer Entwurf für ein alltagstaugliches, vollverkleidetes Liegedreirad
102
W. Rohmert, Stefan Gloger
The future of Velomobiles - Design-concepts for individual necessities
114
W. Rohmert, Stefan Gloger
Typical Design-problems of Velomobiles - Solutions for the DESIRA-2
123
Carl Georg Rasmussen
Characteristics of a Practical Velomobile Fairing
129
Gerhard Rinne and Paul Wollschläger
MUFA II - Design and Construction of a High Speed Velomobile
137
 
Diverse Subjects
Jürgen Eick
Being mobile without a Car; Five years of everyday life and holidays with the Human Powered Vehicle
153
Vytautas Dovydénas
The draft of the Biotransport Law of the Lithuanian Republic
163
W. Rohmert, Stefan Gloger
Example for the psychology behind the physics of Velomobiles
167
Gottfried Graupner
Verschiedene Sichtweisen auf Mensch und Velomobil
172
Jürgen Schnieders, Thomas Senkel
Recumbents with rear wheel steering
177
Joachim Franke
HPV activities at a Secondary School Centre in Bremen, Germany
183
Leonard M. Brunkalla
Hot Ideas need Cool Heads
193
 
Appendix
First Velomobile Seminar 1993, Denmark: Contents of the Proceedings196
The Seminar's Committee's Reading List197
Electronic Information Systems (INTERNET)200
 
ISBN 3-9520694-0-X. Paperback, 200 pages A4.
For availability please contact:
    Jürg Hölzle, Secretary of Future Bike
    "Velomobile Seminar 1994"
    Spitzackerstrasse 9
    CH-4410 Liestal, Switzerland



Third European Seminar on Velomobile Design
August 5th 1998, Roskilde, Denmark

Edited by Carl Georg Rasmussen

Contents
4Who is who in this volume
12Biotransport and "Green Towns" of Europe
by Vytas Dovydenas
16Issues of Pedicab Design
by Carl Ethnier and John C. Snyder
34The Everyday Velomobile: Who uses it and who could use it?
by Jürgen Eick
43Velomobile - a Missing Link in Traffic
by Joachim Fuchs
49Human-Powered Vehicles for Third-Agers as a Mode of Local Transport
by Philip Hwang, U.S. Laxman and Roger Newport
60A simple Trike with a Roof - for Elderly People in Denmark
by Per Lindhardt
68The Design of Advanced Human-Powered Vehicles/Velomobiles and Production Liability Ligitation: Can they Co-exist in the Light of Apparently Outrageous US Cases?
by David Gordon Wilson
75The Danish Bicycle Design Competition 1996
by Johannes Lund
81Designing a Practicle Velomobile for the Next Century
by Timothy Tailor and Kevin Blake
92Tuning Velomobiles for Everyday Use
by Anselm Kiersch
106Single Track Vehicles Dynamics.
The Effect of Frame Geometry on Handling Qualities
by Bill Patterson
126Stability of Faired Recumbent Tricycles in Cross Wind
by Ian Simms
134Trim of Aerodynamically Faired Single-Track Vehicles in Cross Wind
by Andreas Fuchs
157Minimizing Aerodynamic Drag of a Fully Faired Racing recumbent
by Frank Lienhardt
160Investigations of the Passive Safety of Ultra Light Vehicles
by Stefan Gloger and Harald John
171Smallish Recumbents
by Werner Stiffel
176Line-Go. A Linear Driven HPV Design Family
by Anders Brage
184Recumbent with Encapsulated Drive Train
by Clemens Bucher
189Aluminium im Bau von Leichtfahrzeugen (Text in German)
by Thomas Senkel
197Measurement and Simulation of the Vibrational Stress on Cyclists
by Matthias Wächter, Norbert Zacharias and Falk Riess
212Fibre Composites as Shock Absorbers
by Carl Georg Rasmussen
 
Appendix: Poster Presentations
224The Pilican
by Binø and Leikier
226The Nihola-Bike
by Niels Holme Larsen
228Fortbewegung mit muskelgetriebenen Fahrzeugen
by Hans-Peter Barbey
230Lissy II
by Peter Lis
233Recumbents for Children
by Hans Jørge Pedersen
234The Trike "G. Thun"
by Gregory Tikhiy
236Pedicab Manufacturers in USA and UK
 
ISBN 87-987188-0-0. Paperback, 236 pages A4.
For availability please contact:
    Danish Cyclist Federation/ Att. Butikken
    Rømersgade 7
    DK-1362 Copenhagen
    Fax +45.33 32 76 83



Fourth European Seminar on Human Powered Vehicles
- Hybrid vehicles (combining pedal power with assist motors) -

Summer 1999, Switzerland, Denmark



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