Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Swimmer's Hand Velocity, Orientation, and Shape: Contributions to Hydrodynamics

Figure 8

Static pressure (Pascal) acting at the same water flow velocity (1.82 m·s⁻¹) of 2nd pull position on separated swimmer’s hand models: (a) 𝐻_adducted—with thumb adducted; (b) 𝐻_abducted—with thumb abducted; (c) 𝐻_spread—with spread all fingers; (d) 𝐻_{adducted,spread}—with spread fingers and thumb adducted.

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