Patent ID: 11906396
Assignee: nan
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 19:
20. The method of claim 12, wherein the work-energy analysis method comprises:, 1
      2
     
     ⁢
     ρ
     ⁢
     
      CdAI
      a
     
    
    +
    
     Crr
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      mI
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    +
    
     W
     other
    
   
   =
   
    
     W
     pedaling
    
    -
    
     
      1
      2
     
     ⁢
     
      (
      
       m
       +
       
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        /
        
         R
         2
        
       
      
      )
     
     ⁢
     
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        f
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      )
     
    
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     )
    
   
  
  ,
 

where, Ia=∫νair2ν dt=∫νair2ds,It=∫ a0, ⊥ν dt=∫ a0, ⊥ ds, and Wpedaling=∫Ppropeldt, where ρ is air density, CdA is a drag area coefficient, Crr is a coefficient of rolling resistance, where Ppropel is the power of propulsion of the vehicle, νair is an air speed, a0, ⊥ is a component of proper acceleration in a direction perpendicular to the surface upon which the vehicle travels, ν is a speed of the vehicle along the ground, νi is a ground speed upon initiation of a test protocol segment, νƒ is a ground speed upon conclusion of the test protocol segment, m is a mass of the vehicle, hi is the height upon initiation of the test protocol segment, hƒ is the height upon conclusion of the test protocol segment, I is a net moment of inertia of tires on the vehicle, R is an average radius of the tires on the vehicle, g is acceleration of gravity, and Wother is work done by other dissipative forces on the vehicle.