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Mathematical modelling of the application of lane conditioner to a Tenpin bowling lane

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posted on 2025-05-09, 09:27 authored by Curtis HooperCurtis Hooper
We construct a mathematical model to describe the application of lane conditioner (oil) onto an initially dry bowling lane via lane machines that use Kegel Sanction® Technology. The model consists of two coupled first order ordinary differential equations which describe the volume of oil on each of the brushes present in the oiling mechanism. Unknown parameters are fitted to best give certain features of the Highway to Hell oil pattern. The model, with the fitted parameters, is validated by using it to plot the Boardwalk oil pattern where certain key features are described well according to physical measurements of the actual oil pattern. The model is also shown to capture the need for the lane machine to dress two lanes before the output of oil becomes consistent.

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  • Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Published in

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

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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  • VoR (Version of Record)

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© IMechE

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This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).

Acceptance date

2023-11-09

Publication date

2023-12-30

Copyright date

2023

ISSN

1754-3371

eISSN

1754-338X

Language

  • en

Depositor

Dr Curtis Hooper. Deposit date: 8 January 2025

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