Optimization of the Internal Structure and Shape of a 470 Dinghy Centerboard
The purpose of this paper is to design an improved centerboard for the Olympic 470 sailing dinghy sailing upwind. The design is improved by introducing a composite design that makes the centerboard twist to windward when sailing upwind, thereby reducing the angle of attack of the hull. The results s...
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| author | David Ekström Max Forkman Martin Fagerström Adam Persson Lars Larsson Christian Finnsgård |
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| description | The purpose of this paper is to design an improved centerboard for the Olympic 470 sailing dinghy sailing upwind. The design is improved by introducing a composite design that makes the centerboard twist to windward when sailing upwind, thereby reducing the angle of attack of the hull. The results show that a beneficial twist up to 1.5° is possible to achieve without compromising the centerboard strength. According to our estimates, by utilizing the improved design it is possible to obtain a gain of up to 9 s per race in a world cup race. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e147a2c9887749d1aaf256939d04fa5b2023-11-20T03:48:02ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002020-06-014913610.3390/proceedings2020049036Optimization of the Internal Structure and Shape of a 470 Dinghy CenterboardDavid Ekström0Max Forkman1Martin Fagerström2Adam Persson3Lars Larsson4Christian Finnsgård5Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenResearch department, SSPA Sweden AB, SE-400 21 Gothenburg, SwedenThe purpose of this paper is to design an improved centerboard for the Olympic 470 sailing dinghy sailing upwind. The design is improved by introducing a composite design that makes the centerboard twist to windward when sailing upwind, thereby reducing the angle of attack of the hull. The results show that a beneficial twist up to 1.5° is possible to achieve without compromising the centerboard strength. According to our estimates, by utilizing the improved design it is possible to obtain a gain of up to 9 s per race in a world cup race.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/49/1/36470sailinghydrodynamicsinduced resistancetwisted centerboardcomposite design |
| spellingShingle | David Ekström Max Forkman Martin Fagerström Adam Persson Lars Larsson Christian Finnsgård Optimization of the Internal Structure and Shape of a 470 Dinghy Centerboard Proceedings 470 sailing hydrodynamics induced resistance twisted centerboard composite design |
| title | Optimization of the Internal Structure and Shape of a 470 Dinghy Centerboard |
| title_full | Optimization of the Internal Structure and Shape of a 470 Dinghy Centerboard |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of the Internal Structure and Shape of a 470 Dinghy Centerboard |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of the Internal Structure and Shape of a 470 Dinghy Centerboard |
| title_short | Optimization of the Internal Structure and Shape of a 470 Dinghy Centerboard |
| title_sort | optimization of the internal structure and shape of a 470 dinghy centerboard |
| topic | 470 sailing hydrodynamics induced resistance twisted centerboard composite design |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/49/1/36 |
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