Simulation Du Comportement Dynamique Du Voilier

TL;DR

This paper presents a simulator for two interacting sailing boats, utilizing hydrodynamic models and towing tank data to create a reliable analytical tool for sportsmen, demonstrating its capabilities through an example.

Contribution

It introduces a new simulation model for interacting sailing boats based on experimental hydrodynamic data and towing tank tests.

Findings

Hydrodynamic efforts evaluated from towing tank tests.

Implementation of experiences plan method for model development.

A functional simulator example demonstrating potential applications.

Abstract

A simulator of two sailing boats in interaction is being made in order to provide sportsmen with a reliable analytical tool. We presently describe different models we used. Stationary hydrodynamics efforts have been specially evaluated. Experiences plan method has been implemented to exploit the towing tank tests made in the Fluids Mechanic Laboratory of Ecole Centrale de Nantes. Here are set out partial results of the model we achieved. At last, a simulator example illustrates the possibilities provided.