Numerical Investigation of a Two-Element Wingsail for Ship Auxiliary Propulsion
The rigid wingsail is a new type of propulsion equipment which greatly improves the performance of the sailboat under the conditions of upwind and downwind. However, such sail-assisted devices are not common in large ships because the multi-element wingsail is sensitive to changes in upstream flow,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/5/333 |