3 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
Windsurf-mimetic study about unsteady propulsion
Gauthier Bertrand, Ramiro Godoy-Diana, Benjamin Thiria +1
We study experimentally a a three-dimensional reduced model of a sail shape performing pitching oscillations around a mean incidence angle () with respect to an incoming fl…
physics.flu-dyn2026
Propulsive performance of a windsurf-inspired pitching foil
Gauthier Bertrand, Tristan Aurégan, Benjamin Thiria +2
We study experimentally a symmetrical rigid foil performing pitching oscillations around a mean incidence angle () with respect to an incoming flow in a hydrodynamic channe…
physics.flu-dyn2025
Flying shape and aerodynamics of a full-scale flexible Olympic windsurf sail
J. Zhang, G. Bertrand, M. Rabaud +2
The 3D flying shape of a real-scale 8 square meters iQFOiL class windsurf sail is measured in steady state sailing configurations. The sea wind flow conditions are simulated in a l…