Journal article
Aerodynamic characteristics of a hybrid trimaran model
Ocean engineering, Vol.34(3), pp.616-620
2007
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/111081
Abstract
Ultra fast marine vehicles can substantially benefit from aerodynamic unloading. The subject of this study is aerodynamics of a hybrid trimaran that comprises three wave-piercing planing hulls and a wing-shaped superstructure. This configuration is characterized by high efficiency and good seaworthiness at speeds about twice those of contemporary fast ferries and combat ships. Aerodynamic coefficients of the above-water structure of the hybrid trimaran were measured in a wind tunnel. A computer code based on the vortex lattice method is applied for modeling steady aerodynamics of this structure in a range of attack angles. The application of an interceptor at the pressure side of the wing is shown to produce significant increase in aerodynamic lift.
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- Title
- Aerodynamic characteristics of a hybrid trimaran model
- Creators
- Konstantin I Matveev - Art Anderson Associates, 202 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337, USAVictor A Dubrovsky - Independent ship designer, Russia
- Publication Details
- Ocean engineering, Vol.34(3), pp.616-620
- Academic Unit
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering, School of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 99900547386401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article