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Hydrodynamic Performance of a Surfboard Fin
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-26, 09:45 authored by Paul BrandnerPaul Brandner, Walker, GJThe performance of a generic surfboard fin is investigated in a cavitation tunnel to gain basic understanding of the viscous flows involved for future systematic experimental and computational studies. Measurements of lift and drag forces, pitching moment and results of flow visualisation are presented. Surface flow visualisation studies reveal relatively complex boundary layer transition and separation phenomena although lift and drag characteristics are virtually invariant with Reynolds number in the range tested. A mixed two- and three-dimensional separation behaviour is observed at high incidence.
History
Publication status
- Published
Event title
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Australasian Fluid Mechanics ConferenceEvent Venue
University of Sydney,Sydney AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2004-12-13Date of Event (End Date)
2004-12-17Repository Status
- Open