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Duncan Walker @adwalker71

Husband and Father. Loughborough Academic. Professor of Applied Aerodynamics. Ex rugby player. Fair weather cyclist. Views my own.

Joined July 2009
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lboro.ac.uk//media-centre/pr… Fantastic project to be involved with. Combining a passion for aerodynamics with cycling. What a fantastic machine @JLaverackTi have made - cutting edge in so many ways. @lborouniversity

Loughborough expertise supports launch of fully custom and additively manufactured 3D-printed bike

A fully custom 3D-printed bike, offering fully additively manufactured, aerodynamically optimised and CFD-tested titanium, has been unveiled at Rouleur Live bike show in London.

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Duncan Walker retweeted
Loughborough University
@lborouniversity
6 Oct 2024
Recent @lboroalumni Axel Dopfer smashed the prestigious German hour record with the help of @LboroEng and @LboroSSEHS researchers 👏 Alex cycled 51.755km, beating the decade long record. Read more ➡️ lboro.uk/4eptX6A
A cyclist on an indoor track

ALT A cyclist on an indoor track

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University wide expertise helps Loughborough graduate smash prestigious German hour record lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/pre…

University wide expertise helps Loughborough graduate smash prestigious German hour record

Expertise from across Loughborough University has helped a graduate and elite cyclist smash one of the most prestigious records in cycling.

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Looking forward to welcoming the #PedalForParis team to @lborouniversity. Small steps can lead to big results in becoming more environmentally sustainable. @Sport_England
Sport England
@Sport_England
17 Jul 2024
Getting ready for Day 2 of #PedalForParis! 🚲 Today, @Chris_Boardman will be calling in on @PaddleUK to explore the risk of water pollution to its sports, then on through the East Midlands to Loughborough.
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Kurt Bergin-Taylor@kbergintaylor
15 Jul 2024
Some exciting roles now open with @TudorProCycling in our innovation team and coaching department for next season. #cyclingjobs #jobsinsport #borntodare tudorprocycling.com/jobs

JOBS | TudorProCyclingTeam

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Uphill drafting? (📷: charlylopezph) Several pundits have asked how much drafting helps uphill. Enough to save 5% of the riders’ effort. 20-25 watts depending on mass, speed and gradient. Absolutely enough to make a difference. Shows how important those mountain domestiques are.
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How did I work this out? If you want to get into the science have a look at the excellent research of Thijs van Druenen and Bert Blocken (doi.org/10.1007/s12283-021-0…). I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Blocken at last week’s International Conference on the Engineering of Sport.
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My calculations were based on Stage 15 of the TdF - Plateau de Beille. I took the average values for Pogačar - 15.63 km, 7.9% in 40 minutes. Yes, the gradient and speed varied, and yes, he didn’t get a draft for the whole climb, but the numbers are enough to show it is important.
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van Druenen and Blocken show a drafting rider saves about 55% in terms aerodynamic drag. Being proportional to speed squared this is dwarfed on climbs by the effect of gravity. However, elite cyclists are as light as 60 kg and ride at amazing speeds so aerodynamics is in play.
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Loughborough University
@lborouniversity
25 Sep 2023
We’re thrilled to be supporting @RollsRoyce with their groundbreaking hydrogen research project which today has taken a huge step towards achieving #netzero aviation. ✈️ Read more ⤵️lboro.uk/48sT9q7

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I am delighted to announce that I have been promoted to Professor of Applied Aerodynamics at Loughborough University @lborouniversity
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Loughborough University PR@LboroPR
21 Apr 2023
.@lborouniversity Doctoral Researcher Ashley van Bruygom talks to @shinisomara @TheIET about her work in the field of hydrogen combustion Ashley is based at the University's National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology Read more here 👇 eandt.theiet.org/content/art…
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A great evening helping @Lboro_Cycling 's Axel Dopfer (@ADopfer) get more areo at @SSEHub. Thanks Jo Simpson (@Josimps24342584) for helping make this happen. @LboroSport @LboroEng @PaddyTHarrison @Dr_DaveN @LboroPR
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Afterburner Aerodynamics - exciting opportunity to join the team in The National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology at @lborouniversity with @RollsRoyce vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_…
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Job Opportunity in Afterburner Aerodynamics ... exciting opportunity to join the team in The National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology at ⁦@lborouniversity⁩ with me and our partner ⁦@RollsRoyce⁩ vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_…
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Discussing @clean_aviation with the HEAVEN Consortium lead by @RollsRoyce. Proud that @LboroEng can play a part in ground-breaking research that will accelerate sustainable propulsion and the decarbonisation of aviation. #sustainable #aviation #netzero
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Loved visiting @lborouniversity's National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology (NCCAT) today - awesome work with @RollsRoyce on new technologies and low carbon engines. Admit to being like a kid in a sweet shop..full fix of fluid mechanics and combustion 💗👀😃
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Dr Dave Nichols@Dr_DaveN
22 Oct 2022
📢 Fully funded Elite Athlete PhD scholarships are avaliable at @lborouniversity 📢 If you are, or know, a national/international level cyclist interested in studying for a PhD in any topic either DM or email me at d.nichols@lboro.ac.uk for more info.
Loughborough Cycling Academy@Lboro_Cycling
22 Oct 2022
Loughborough Cycling Academy supports students at all levels of study, including masters and PhD level. Additional PhD elite athlete doctoral scholarships are also avaliable for national/international level cyclists: lboro.ac.uk/sport/performanc…
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