| RefNo | DRW/1/1/21 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Research file on "Human power production", assembled by Douglas Robert Wilkie |
| Creator | Wilkie; Douglas Robert (1922 - 1998); physiologist |
| Date | 1957-1958 |
| Description | Wilkie's research file on investigating the ability of human beings to generate mechanical energy, and associated experiments with bicycle ergonometers to test the mechanical power of racing cyclists. Includes letters, rough notes, graphs, blueprints, drafts and final report by Wilkie titled 'Man as source of mechanical power'.
Wilkie was interested in a project to build a man-powered aircraft. |
| Extent | 1 File |
| Format | Typescript |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Carbon |
| Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | doi.org/10.1080/00140136008930462 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA4874 | Wilkie; Douglas Robert (1922 - 1998); physiologist | 1922 - 1998 |