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Comparison of the Aerodynamic Properties Between Prehistoric and Modern Arrowheads

Taylor, Julia
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1652138186316132

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2022, BS, Kent State University, College of Aeronautics and Engineering.
The archery bow and arrow have been used for centuries in activities ranging from hunting to recreational shooting and Olympic sporting. There have been studies focused on modern designs to explain how to calculate and measure aerodynamic parameters such as the coefficients of lift and drag [2,4,5], Reynolds number [2,4], boundary layer transitions [3], and even attempts at describing phenomena like the archer’s paradox [1]. These studies are important because they explain and provide information on how a given design can be used to reach the desired goals of distance, speed, and ease to use. The bow and arrow have a long history, thus similar studies of prehistoric arrows should also be of interest. Of course, this is not possible with museum specimens. However, there is a recently developed field of study called experimental archeology that replicates designs based on archeological records to test qualities such as effectiveness, usability, and usable lifetime.
Michael Fisch, Dr. (Advisor)
32 p.
Aerospace Engineering; Archaeology
Aerodynamic; Arrowheads

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  • Taylor, J. (2022). Comparison of the Aerodynamic Properties Between Prehistoric and Modern Arrowheads [Undergraduate thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1652138186316132

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Taylor, Julia. Comparison of the Aerodynamic Properties Between Prehistoric and Modern Arrowheads. 2022. Kent State University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1652138186316132.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Taylor, Julia. "Comparison of the Aerodynamic Properties Between Prehistoric and Modern Arrowheads." Undergraduate thesis, Kent State University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1652138186316132

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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