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The Aero- and Hydromechanics of Keel Yachts
How and why does sail boat performance depend on the configuration and trim of boat and sails? This book provides the yachtsman with answers in a relatively straightforward account of the physical mechanisms of sailing. It presents an accessible overview of the fluid dynamic aspects of sailing and s...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2015.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2015. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Sailing Yacht Geometry and Mass Properties
- 3 Forces, Moments and Motions
- 4 Sailing: Basic Mechanics
- 5 Elements of Fluid Mechanics (Air and Water)
- 6 Forces Under Water: Hydromechanics
- 7 Forces Above the Water Surface: Aerodynamics
- 8 Encore: Sailing; Aerodynamics Plus Hydromechanics
- Retrospection
- Appendices.