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Computational Study of the Aerodynamics of Sails in a Twisted Wind

HU Wen-rong1,ZU Hong-biao2,DING Zu-rong1,ZHOU Zhi-yong3,XIN Ding-liang4   

  1. (1. Department of Engineering Mechanics, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China;
    2. Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Shanghai University,
    Shanghai 200072, China; 3. Center of Water Sports, Shanghai 201713, China;
    4. Shanghai Institute of Sports Science, Shanghai 200030, China)
  • Received:2007-11-02 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-11-28 Published:2008-11-28
  • Contact: HU Wen-rong

Abstract: The aerodynamic performance of a typical sail in a twisted wind was numerically studied by solving NavierStokes equations, and the effects of various factors on the sail’s aerodynamic performance were discussed. Valuable theoretical references of sailing manipulation in a complex wind field were provided.

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