Improving the Downwind Sail Design Process by Means of a Novel FSI Approach

The process of designing a sail can be a challenging task because of the difficulties in predicting the real aerodynamic performance. This is especially true in the case of downwind sails, where the evaluation of the real shapes and aerodynamic forces can be very complex because of turbulent and det...

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Main Authors: Antonino Cirello, Tommaso Ingrassia, Antonio Mancuso, Vincenzo Nigrelli, Davide Tumino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/6/624