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An Analysis Of Energy Production And Efficiency In Various Longbow Archery Models, Hannah Mcpherson
An Analysis Of Energy Production And Efficiency In Various Longbow Archery Models, Hannah Mcpherson
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An analysis of the energy production and efficiency of three lab-tested longbow models is undertaken. The first model, which is constructed to not allow flexing of limbs and which uses a frictionless cart and track in place of an arrow, demonstrated an efficiency of 50% +/- 40%. The second model, which is constructed similarly to the first with the exception of a wooden dowel now being used as an arrow-like object, demonstrated an efficiency of 13% +/- 3%. The last model, a 3D printed longbow with flexible limbs using the wooden dowel as an arrow-like object, demonstrated an efficiency of …