| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1726973 | Ocean Engineering | 2007 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Airflow around yacht sails with imposed final geometry is simulated using a CFD code, reproducing experimental tests carried in a wind tunnel. Two configurations are considered: one, mast–main sail and the other, mast–jib–main sail. Both configurations were studied in the same flow conditions of air velocity and incidence angle. The grid is structured-like next to the sails and unstructured in the rest of the domain. The turbulence model used is Shear Stress Transport. The results are compared against experimental and numerical results.
Keywords
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Authors
C. Ciortan, C. Guedes Soares,