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Low drag racing kayaks
Genetic algorithm techniques are used to find optimum length and other principal dimensions for K1, K2 and K4 class kayaks over a range of speeds and displacements. A three parameter hullform family is used to investigate the effects of waterline, cross-section, and buttock shapes. Michell's integral is used for the wave resistance, the 1957 ITTC line for the skin friction, and a simple empirical formula for the form drag.
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| Notations: | endurance sports sports facilities and sports equipment technical and natural sciences |
| Language: | English |
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1996
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| Online Access: | http://www.cyberiad.net/library/kayaks/racing/racing.htm |
| Document types: | research paper |
| Level: | advanced |