A Parametric Solution to the Elastic Pole-Vaulting Pole Problem
- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- Published by ASME International in Journal of Applied Mechanics
- Vol. 51 (2) , 409-414
- https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3167633
Abstract
The fiberglass pole used in pole vaulting is approximated by an “elastica” having an applied concentrated force and moment at the upper end. Presented is a parametric solution expressed in terms of the tabulated elliptic integrals. The results suggest an advantageous pole-vaulting technique which is not generally recognized by coaches and athletes.Keywords
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