Analysis of characteristics of sail by considering it as airfoil, "lift" and "drag" being replaced by two forces mutually at right-angles in horizontal plane; based on experiments carried out in 4-ft. wind tunnel at Royal College of Science; method of predicting speed of vessel on any course.


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    Title :

    The forces on a yacht's sail


    Additional title:

    Royal Aeronautical Soc. -- Jl


    Contributors:
    Tanner, T. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    9 pages


    Remarks:

    9 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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