The aerodynamics of symmetric spinnakers

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 93, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 311-337

  Lasher, William C ^a   Sonnenmeier, James R ^a   Forsman, David R ^a   Tomcho, Jason ^a  

^a BEHREND COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Downwind sailing; Sail aerodynamics; Spinnaker aerodynamics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRAG; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SAILING VESSELS; WIND TUNNELS;

SAIL ASPECT RATIO; SAIL SHAPE PARAMETERS; SWEEP; SYMMETRIC SPINNAKERS;

AERODYNAMICS;

AERODYNAMICS; SAIL;

EID: 18444367065     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2005.02.001     Document Type: Article

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