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Brett Connellan on an instrumented surfboard testing 3D printed fins (Image credit: Paul Jones)

Surf Flex Lab Research

Hydrodynamic pressure on a surfboard fin during surfing

Review of composite materials for surfboard manufacturing

Review of composite materials for surfboard manufacturing

We demonstrate pressure difference between both sides of the instrumented fin that produces periodical lift forces directed away from the surfboard.


Click here to read our paper on hydrodynamic pressure on surfboard fins

Review of composite materials for surfboard manufacturing

Review of composite materials for surfboard manufacturing

Review of composite materials for surfboard manufacturing

We review the primary materials and designs currently shaping the surfboard industry, emphasizing the relationship between materials and surfboard performance.


Click here to read our review on composite materials for surfboards

The relation between surfing performance and fin design

Review of composite materials for surfboard manufacturing

The relation between surfing performance and fin design

 We demonstrated that accomplished surfers can perceive how changes to surfboard fins influence their surfing performance.


Click here to read our paper on surfing performance and fin design

Manufacturing (3D printed) fins and surfboards

Mechanical "Fingerprinting" of surfing equipment

The relation between surfing performance and fin design

We develop surfboards (using our custom-built CNC machine) and surfboard fins (using additive manufacturing / 3D printing) in combination with a performance feedback loop involving sensors. 

Click here to read our paper on impact of fin surface features

Performance of humpback whale inspired fins

Mechanical "Fingerprinting" of surfing equipment

Mechanical "Fingerprinting" of surfing equipment

 We have investigate the performance of fins inspired by humpback whales for passible flow control and tested them in ocean waves. 


Click here to read our paper on humpback whale inspired fins

Mechanical "Fingerprinting" of surfing equipment

Mechanical "Fingerprinting" of surfing equipment

Mechanical "Fingerprinting" of surfing equipment

We use modal analysis to investigate the mechanical behaviour of surfing equipment (fins, surfboards and foils). The resulting information is as unique as a fingerprint!

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Mechanical Flex of surfing equipment

Measuring flex in fins during surfing

Measuring flex in fins during surfing

 We have established protocols to systematically investigate and quantify the mechanical flex behaviour and performance of fins, foils and surfboards.


Click here to read our paper on surfboard flex behaviour

Measuring flex in fins during surfing

Measuring flex in fins during surfing

Measuring flex in fins during surfing

 We showed that telemetry can be used to measure flex in surfboard fins during surfing waves.


 


Click here to read our paper on mesauring fin flex during surfing

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