Continual skipping on water

Experiments are conducted to study the planing and skipping of a rectangular paddle on the surface of a shallow stream. The paddle is allowed to move freely up and down by attaching it to a pivoted arm. A steady planing state, in which the lift force from the water balances the weight on the paddle,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hewitt, I, Balmforth, N, McElwaine, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011