Scarcity of fossil fuels and a worldwide development of metropolises in coastal areas and estuaries lead to an increasing demand for fast ferries with economical fuel consumption. The Airfoil Assisted Catamaran (AAC) should fulfil these requirements. An AAC is a catamaran assisted by wings above the water surface; it combines the beneficial properties of both the catamaran (manoeuvrability, large deck area) and the wing in ground vehicle (good lift-to-drag ratio). To undertake research after the AAC concept, a design tool has been developed in which hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, a weight calculation, strength calculation and cost estimation are integrated. Finally an AAC has been designed as an alternative for an existing catamaran.


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    Title :

    Airfoil Assisted Catamarans: The price of lift is drag


    Contributors:
    Homma, N. (author) / Frouws, J. W. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2007-10-31




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown





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