TL;DR
This paper explores the physics and design of Asian war bows, highlighting how their structure reflects energy transfer principles and design trade-offs in historical military archery.
Contribution
It provides a detailed analysis of the physics behind Asian war bows and discusses their design choices compared to other archery technologies.
Findings
Insights into energy transfer mechanisms in Asian bows
Analysis of design compromises in historical archery
Understanding of how physics influenced bow design
Abstract
The bow is one of the earliest complex machines, a prime example of the storage and transfer of energy. The physics of the bow illuminates compromises and design choices made in Asian military archery.
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Taxonomy
TopicsMechanics and Biomechanics Studies · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts