Essays about: "drag sail"

Found 3 essays containing the words drag sail.

  1. 1. Cable Shape Optimization - Drag Reduction of Cables Used in Marine Applications

    University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanik

    Author : Simon Garpenquist; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind Tunnel Experiment; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Aerodynamic Forces; Drag Reduction; Shape Optimization; Flow around Cylinders; Yacht Racing;

    Abstract : It is important to understand the aerodynamic properties of tensioned cables (e.g. used in suspension bridges and yacht riggings), both for drag reduction and vibrational suppression purposes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sensor system for pressure measuring over a sail : Construction and implementation of a sail pressure measuring system

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Filip Palm; [2022]
    Keywords : Oceanbird; Sail pressure; KTH; pressure sensor system; Environment; Oceanbird; tryckmätningssystem; miljö; KTH; tryckmätning segel;

    Abstract : Wallenius Marine, KTH and SSPA are working together on a wind powered car carrier, that will ship cars over the atlatic. KTH has a small scale prototype of this vessel, and uses this prototype to test performance and new sensor systems, that can be used on the full scale vessel. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analysis of Passive Attitude Stabilisation and Deorbiting of Satellites in Low Earth Orbit

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Benjamin Hawe; [2016]
    Keywords : electrodynamic; electrodynamic tether; EDT; drag augmentation; drag sail; drag balloon; passive attitude stabilisation; passive; attitude; stability; low earth orbit; LEO; deorbit; de-orbit; Post Mission Disposal; TeSeR;

    Abstract : Orbital debris poses a serious threat to ongoing operations in space.  Recognising this threat, the European Commission has funded the three-year Technology for Self Removal (TeSeR) project with the goal of developing a standard scalable Post Mission Disposal (PMD) module to remove satellites from orbit following the completion of their mission. READ MORE