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- From: rncb40@email.sps.mot.com (Douglas W. Slowinski)
- Subject: "Physics of Archery??"
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:30:17 GMT
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- I have been searching the shelves of the Arizona State University Library
- (quite extensive) and have spent a meager amount of time doping the same at
- the University fo Arizona (in Tucson), trying to find a viable book
- explaining the physics of archery - with limited success.
-
- The problems I have include finding something about compound and crossbows,
- as well as traditional equipment. Another areas I have found little on has
- to do with the physics of the "blades" and the associated "boundry-layer"
- conditions as they apply to the tip when it come into contact with an
- animal (or car thief). I've been shooting for years at a range outside of
- Apache Junction (suburban Phoenix) and have yet to find one person who
- understands even what I am asking about. Many know the "hows", but not the
- "whys". They all want arrow speed and think the world of archery ballistics
- ends at: F = ma. They do not understand that a lot of that ends at "░ + 1"
- after the moment of impact.
-
- One reason for my concern is the large number of wounded animals due to
- hunters using only two blades, or smaller blades....and the like. I do not
- know what the statistics are on deer, but on elk (which Arizona has to the
- suprise of many) - this is quite critical. A friend wounded an animal with
- a neck shot a few years back and although ten guys spent two days trcking
- the animal, it was not found. I tried to explain the pros & cons of using
- more than 2 blades, but it fell on "closed" (not deaf) ears. Too many
- "good 'ol boys who are set in their ways ! (Sounds like our managers)
-
- If anyone is aware of such an article (I did find one good one on the balde
- issue), please respond with the following info: Title, Number, Author,
- Publisher, Volume,...whatever .
- Thank you
-