Aerodynamics for R&D
Sports Aerodynamics
Aerodynamic analysis, design and optimization of sports equipment
We make you go faster
In competitive sports, aerodynamic drag is often the main factor limiting performance. Whether in individual disciplines or team racing, optimizing aerodynamics can significantly increase speed and efficiency.
Sports aerodynamics plays a crucial role in many disciplines, including cycling, speed skating, motorsports, sailing and rowing, swimming, and skiing. Even small aerodynamic improvements can translate into valuable gains in race performance.
Actiflow has an outstanding track record in aerodynamic design and optimization for sports equipment. Our work has contributed to remarkable achievements, including world records, World Championship titles, and Olympic gold medals.
Our Clients
We work with a wide range of clients in the sports industry, including:
- Sports equipment manufacturers
- Sports federations and governing bodies
- Professional teams and individual athletes
- Sponsors and investors in sports technology
All of our clients share the same goal: maximizing athletic performance through advanced aerodynamic optimization.
Our clients range from large international companies with extensive R&D programs to small teams and individual athletes seeking to gain a competitive edge by improving their equipment or setup.
A specialized niche in our portfolio is indoor skydiving aerodynamics. In this sector we collaborate with:
- Suppliers of turn-key indoor skydiving wind tunnels: optimizing aerodynamic efficiency and airflow performance of their wind tunnel.
- Entrepreneurs and investors: developing custom or specialized wind tunnel concepts
Our services
We support our clients with aerodynamic design, analysis, and performance optimization of sports equipment and athlete–equipment interaction.
Our services typically include:
- Aerodynamic analysis of existing equipment
- Conceptual aerodynamic design of new sports gear
- Optimization of athlete–equipment interaction
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations
- Wind tunnel testing and validation
- On-site aerodynamic measurements when relevant
We are often involved in the early conceptual design phase, where aerodynamic improvements have the largest impact on performance.
Relevant Projects
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Our projects typically starts with aerodynamic simulations to analyze existing equipment and to identify opportunities for performance improvements.
If required, we perform 3D scans of athletes so that the athlete can be accurately included in our simulation models. This allows us to visualize airflow patterns and quantify aerodynamic drag around both the athlete and the equipment.
Based on the initial analysis, we propose targeted design improvements. These changes are implemented and evaluated in our 3D CFD simulation models, allowing us to iteratively refine the design for minimum drag and maximum performance.
Once a promising concept has been developed, we can validate and fine-tune the design in a wind tunnel. Wind tunnel testing also enables direct benchmarking against competitor equipment when commercially available.
As a final deliverable, we provide 3D geometry files and technical documentation, allowing our clients or their engineering partners to continue with detailed design and product development.
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