A Customised Finn Dinghy Rudder for Optimal Olympic Performance
Because of the long history of the Finn Dinghy sailing class, the difference between a gold medal and a mediocre result often comes down to personal mistakes of the sailor, or to who has the most optimised equipment. Regarding the latter, the Finn class rules permit certain design variations of the...
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| author | Michael Stadler Brina Blinzler Adam Persson Christian Finnsgård Max Salminen Martin Fagerström |
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| description | Because of the long history of the Finn Dinghy sailing class, the difference between a gold medal and a mediocre result often comes down to personal mistakes of the sailor, or to who has the most optimised equipment. Regarding the latter, the Finn class rules permit certain design variations of the hull, mast, sail and rudder. In the current contribution, we describe a method for developing a customised rudder system aimed at optimal performance during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Based on hydrodynamic analysis of existing rudder designs, an improved rudder geometry was developed. Based on the concept geometry, the rudder and tiller were structurally designed and manufactured to achieve high stiffness and sufficient strength, while respecting the minimum mass requirements as specified by the rules. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c048640db7c4b568e8cc1413ec3b9e82023-11-20T03:50:11ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002020-06-0149110510.3390/proceedings2020049105A Customised Finn Dinghy Rudder for Optimal Olympic PerformanceMichael Stadler0Brina Blinzler1Adam Persson2Christian Finnsgård3Max Salminen4Martin Fagerström5Department of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenSSPA Sweden AB, Research, Box 24001, 400 22 Göteborg, SwedenSSPA Sweden AB, Research, Box 24001, 400 22 Göteborg, SwedenSWE Sailing Team, Swedish Sailing Federation, Af Pontins väg 6, 115 21 Stockholm, SwedenDepartment of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenBecause of the long history of the Finn Dinghy sailing class, the difference between a gold medal and a mediocre result often comes down to personal mistakes of the sailor, or to who has the most optimised equipment. Regarding the latter, the Finn class rules permit certain design variations of the hull, mast, sail and rudder. In the current contribution, we describe a method for developing a customised rudder system aimed at optimal performance during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Based on hydrodynamic analysis of existing rudder designs, an improved rudder geometry was developed. Based on the concept geometry, the rudder and tiller were structurally designed and manufactured to achieve high stiffness and sufficient strength, while respecting the minimum mass requirements as specified by the rules.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/49/1/105hydrodynamicssailingcomposite designfinite element analysisCFD |
| spellingShingle | Michael Stadler Brina Blinzler Adam Persson Christian Finnsgård Max Salminen Martin Fagerström A Customised Finn Dinghy Rudder for Optimal Olympic Performance Proceedings hydrodynamics sailing composite design finite element analysis CFD |
| title | A Customised Finn Dinghy Rudder for Optimal Olympic Performance |
| title_full | A Customised Finn Dinghy Rudder for Optimal Olympic Performance |
| title_fullStr | A Customised Finn Dinghy Rudder for Optimal Olympic Performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Customised Finn Dinghy Rudder for Optimal Olympic Performance |
| title_short | A Customised Finn Dinghy Rudder for Optimal Olympic Performance |
| title_sort | customised finn dinghy rudder for optimal olympic performance |
| topic | hydrodynamics sailing composite design finite element analysis CFD |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/49/1/105 |
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