English for Professional and Academic Communication Prof.

Salvador Rodriguez

Eduardo Furuie

Index
Evolution of swimming suits The Speedo LZR Racer Next generation Bibliography

Evolution of swimming suits

!! Main problem:

Fast Comfortable Proper

! Hydrodynamic ! Less friction ! Legs and arms movement ! Proper to men and women to wear

Evolution of swimming suits

1968-Mexico Nylon swim brief by Speedo

2000-Sidney Full body swim suit based on shark skin

2008-Beijing LZR Racer

1924-Paris One piece silk suit 1896Athens Two pieces woolen suit

The Speedo LZR Racer

!! Launched for the 2008 Olympics Game in Beijing
!! Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals, 7 world record
breaks

!! 98% from the gold medals

!! 23 out of 25 WR brakes

!! 20 more other records fell later that year

The Speedo LZR Racer

!! Designed with NASA
!! Human skin behavior !! Human body drag in water !! Water repellent materials

!! Polyurethane panels !! Fully bonded with ultrasonically welded seams

!! Reduction of 5% of drag

!! Hidden zipper
!! Reduction of 8% of drag

!! Compression fabrics
!! Improves the buoyancy !! Shapes the muscle !! Reduces muscle vibrations

Next generation
!! FINA banned the LZR Racer
!! For men: jammers from kneecap to navel !! For women: suits from kneecap to shoulder !! Polyurethane or rubber
!! Suits must be made from knit or woven materials

Next Generation
!! Speedo FastSkin3
!! Study of drag also for cap and goggle !! Hydrodynamic alignment

The Speedo LZR Racer

!! Buoyancy improver !! Light weighted !! Second skin !! Friction minimizer !! Hydrodynamic
enhancer

!! Design attractive

Bibliography
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