Parametric Hull Design with Rational Bézier Curves and Estimation of Performances

In this paper, a tool able to support the sailing yacht designer during the early stage of the design process has been developed. Cubic Rational Bézier curves have been selected to describe the main curves defining the hull of a sailing yacht. The adopted approach is based upon the definition of a s...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Ingrassia, Antonio Mancuso, Vincenzo Nigrelli, Antonio Saporito, Davide Tumino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/4/360