Numerical analysis of the aerodynamic interferenceof head and main sails on a sailing boat in upwind conditions.

Ταβλά, Σοφία; Tavla, Sofia

dc.contributor.author	Ταβλά, Σοφία	el
dc.contributor.author	Tavla, Sofia	en
dc.date.accessioned	2025-04-02T06:10:01Z
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/61556
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.26240/heal.ntua.29252
dc.description	Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο--Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία. Διεπιστημονικό-Διατμηματικό Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών (Δ.Π.Μ.Σ.) “Υπολογιστική Μηχανική”	el
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ελλάδα	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr/	*
dc.subject	Sailing	en
dc.subject	Twist	en
dc.subject	Computational Fluid Dynamics	en
dc.subject	Upwind	en
dc.subject	MaPFlow	en
dc.title	Numerical analysis of the aerodynamic interferenceof head and main sails on a sailing boat in upwind conditions.	en
heal.type	masterThesis
heal.classification	Computational Fluid Dynamics	en
heal.dateAvailable	2026-04-01T21:00:00Z
heal.language	en
heal.access	embargo
heal.recordProvider	ntua	el
heal.publicationDate	2024-10-18
heal.abstract	The present thesis investigates the complex aerodynamics of sails, focusing on how sail twist affects performance in upwind sailing. Employing computational fluid dynamics, the research investigates the impact of varying sail twist on the critical lift and drag forces that govern sailing efficiency as well as the interaction of the main and jib sail. The study utilizes the MaPFlow CFD code created by the Aerodynamics Laboratory of National Technical University of Athens to simulate airflow over sails with different twist angles, analyzing the resulting aerodynamic forces and flow patterns. In addition, this research highlights critical relationships between sail twist, flow separation, and aerodynamic efficiency. More specifically, the findings indicate that a cautious manipulation of sail twist can substantially enhance sail performance by optimizing lift-to-drag ratios and diminishing flow separation phenomena.	en
heal.advisorName	Voutsinas, Spyridon	en
heal.committeeMemberName	Riziotis, Vasilios	en
heal.committeeMemberName	Papadakis, Georgios	en
heal.academicPublisher	Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο. Σχολή Χημικών Μηχανικών	el
heal.academicPublisherID	ntua
heal.numberOfPages	93 σ.	el
heal.fullTextAvailability	false