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A new method to optimise cam timing for a compound archery bow

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Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology

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Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, Ahead of Print.
Compound archery bows have an eccentric cam at the end of each bow limb. These cams are used to shape the bow’s force-draw characteristic. If the cams are not timed correctly, the archer will have arrows hit high or low on the target, depending on how ...