Wing-diesel engine-powered hybrid ships can effectively reduce fuel consumption and CO 2
emissions by using wind energy as the auxiliary driving power. The energy optimization …

Fluid–structure interaction (FSI) analysis of the Mirage Drive, a bioinspired propulsion
system utilizing compliant hydrofoils designed and built by Hobie Cat Co, is performed. The …

A propulsion system based on tandem hydrofoils is studied experimentally and numerically.
An experimental measurement system is developed to extract hydrodynamic loads on the …

Through the use of wind energy the goals of energy conservation and emission reduction
could be realized for ocean-going ships. In this paper the performance coefficients of a sail …

The present paper reports an experimental/numerical study about the aerodynamics of sails
in upwind conditions. This work is part of a wider research frame carried out in the recent …

A method for the efficient prediction of the course-keeping capability of sailing yachts in
upwind sailing is presented, based on an integrated modular aero-and hydrodynamic …

For the design of sailing vessels, the use of Dynamic Velocity Prediction Programs is
expanding, as naval architects start to consider the effects of waves and varying wind …

Multiple-Wake Vortex Lattice Method for Membrane-Wing Kites Page 1 Multiple-Wake Vortex
Lattice Method for Membrane-Wing Kites Master of Science Thesis Presented for the degree …

A precise estimation of wind intensity and direction is important for many applications.
Authors, thanks to a consolidated experience in marine robotics, are building a sail …

In the present study we investigate the flapping instability of a light, soft, highly cambered
membrane subject to wind loading. An original in-situ experiment is developed where time …