Optimization of the internal structure and shape of a 470 dinghy centerboard

(Optimierung der inneren Struktur und Form eines 470er-Schlauchboot-Schwertbretts)

The purpose of this paper is to design an improved centerboard for the Olympic 470 sailing dinghy sailing upwind. The design is improved by introducing a composite design that makes the centerboard twist to windward when sailing upwind, thereby reducing the angle of attack of the hull. The results show that a beneficial twist up to 1.5° is possible to achieve without compromising the centerboard strength. According to our estimates, by utilizing the improved design it is possible to obtain a gain of up to 9 s per race in a world cup race.
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Notationen:Naturwissenschaften und Technik Ausdauersportarten
Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2020
Online-Zugang:https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2020049036
Jahrgang:49
Heft:1
Seiten:36
Dokumentenarten:Artikel
Level:hoch