Download or read book Design of Human-Powered Vehicles written by C. Mark Archibald and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rationale for human-powered vehicle design and use -- Overview of human-powered vehicles -- General structured design of HPV's -- Physiology of human power generation -- The human-machine interface -- Manufacturing processes and materials -- Road loads -- Speed and power models -- Aerodynamic drag -- Bicycle handling performance -- Multi-track vehicle handling performance -- Drive train design -- Land vehicle frames and structures -- Bicycle components