MEASUREMENT OF THE KINEMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ZIPLINE PASSENGERS

11th International Scientific Conference Research and Development of Mechanical Elements and Systems IRMES (2025) [pp. 89-94]  

AUTHOR(S) / AUTOR(I): Tanasije JOJIĆ , Jovan VLADIĆ , Radomir ĐOKIĆ , Nikola ILANKOVIĆ , Mirko KATONA

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DOI: 10.46793/IRMES25.089J

ABSTRACT / SAŽETAK:

The paper provides a detailed description of the procedure for measuring the kinematic characteristics of passengers on a zipline. This paper outlines the preliminary steps preceding the measurement itself, provides a list of necessary measuring equipment, and explains its arrangement and connection. There are two specific challenges in measuring the kinematic characteristics of zipline passengers. First, in addition to measuring the passengers’ characteristics, it is also necessary to monitor the change of the force in the carrying rope. This force must be measured at the ends of the zipline route, which can span distances greater than one kilometer. The second challenge lies in measuring the travel speed, where both the absolute velocity relative to the rope and the relative velocity concerning the surrounding air must be determined. The latter is crucial, as it directly affects aerodynamic drag values. Finally, observations from a specific measurement session are presented, along with recommendations for future work.

KEYWORDS / KLJUČNE REČI:

zipline; measurement; kinematic characteristics; measuring equipment

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