Split-flaps for increased heel stability of t-foil configurations
2021 (English)In: 7th High Performance Yacht Design Conference, HPYD 2021, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects , 2021Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Horizontal T-foils allow for maximum lift generation within a given span. However, for T-foils, the lift force acts in the symmetry plane of the boat, thereby producing no righting moment. It results in a lack of transverse stability during foil-borne sailing. In this project, we propose a system, where the height-regulating flap on the trailing edge of the foil is split into a port and a starboard flap, whose angle is adjusted proportionally to the heel. Such a system generates and scales the righting moment based on the heel angle, making the boat easier to balance. The effectiveness of this system is studied for a custom-made double-handed skiff using a dynamic velocity prediction program (DVPP), especially in the take-off phase. It is shown that the split flap system generates a larger righting moment for the foiling boat than for the non-foiling one at boat speeds above 3 m/s.. The improved stability comes at a cost of additional induced resistance and this effect is computed by CFD. It is shown, using the DVPP, that the increased resistance, slows down the boat at the lowest wind speeds, but above 2.5 m/s true wind, the split flap boat is as fast as the boat with a single flap around the racecourse. Due to the higher stability, less depowering of the sails is required, and that compensates for the increased resistance.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects , 2021.
Keywords [en]
Electric resistance, Yachts, Dynamic velocity, Flap systems, Induced resistance, Lift force, Symmetry planes, Trailing edges, Transverse stability, Wind speed, Stability
National Category
Vehicle Engineering
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-57276Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85104727426OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-57276DiVA, id: diva2:1618910
Conference
7th High Performance Yacht Design Conference, HPYD 2021, 11 March 2021 through 12 March 2021
2021-12-102021-12-102022-11-29Bibliographically approved