Numerical analysis of ski suits surface roughness effects on aerodynamics during the in-run phase of ski jumping

Hong Lin1, Hong Wang2,3,4, Qianyun Zhang1

  • 1College of Intelligent Sports Engineering, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, 430079, China.

Scientific Reports
|August 6, 2025
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