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physics.flu-dyn2019
Wave drag on asymmetric bodies
GP Benham, JP Boucher, R Labbe +2
An asymmetric body with a sharp leading edge and a rounded trailing edge produces a smaller wave disturbance moving forwards than backwards, and this is reflected in the wave drag…
physics.flu-dyn2018
Thin or bulky: optimal aspect ratios for ship hulls
Jean-Philippe Boucher, Romain Labbé, Christophe Clanet +1
Empirical data reveals a broad variety of hull shapes among the different ship categories. We present a minimal theoretical approach to address the problem of ship hull optimisatio…