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Modelling Swimming Hydrodynamics to Enhance Performance [PDF]
The Open Sports Sciences Journal, 2014 Swimming assessment is one of the most complex but outstanding and fascinating topics in biomechanics. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methodology is one of the different methods that have been applied in swimming research to observe and understand water movements around the human body and its application to improve ...
Marinho, D.A. +3 more
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Mathematics, 2021 Pump-jet propulsion, a new propulsion technology, is primarily designed for underwater vehicles. Because of its concealment and excellent performance, it has been widely used, but due to its confidentiality and complexity, few studies have been published.
Yunkai Zhou +8 more
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Nanotechnology to Improve the Performances of Hydrodynamic Surfaces [PDF]
Coatings, 2019 Nature continues to inspire scientists to adapt solutions in order to satisfy human needs, mainly in the maritime domain with metallic surface corrosion and its mechanical friction. In this research, the source of innovation comes from the lotus leaf and its well-known super-hydrophobicity.
Alshehri, Ali Ahmed +3 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 Based on the wave reflection principle, a floating flapping-panel wave energy converter was developed. The feasibility study and optimization study of the new WEC was carried out by laboratory research and computational fluid dynamics techniques.
Tianyu Song +4 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 Integrating point absorber wave energy converters (PAWECs) and an offshore floating wind platform provide a cost-effective way of joint wind and wave energy exploitation. However, the coupled dynamics of the complicated hybrid system and its influence on
Binzhen Zhou +5 more
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Multi-Parameter Optimization Analysis of Hydrodynamic Performance for Rim-Driven Thruster
Energies, 2023 The efficiency of rim-driven thrusters (RDT) has always been the focus of attention in the context of energy conservation and environmental protection.
Yuanzhe Nie +4 more
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Hydrodynamic performance of small unmanned catamaran based on STAR-CCM+
Zhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu, 2023 ObjectivesThis study aims to carry out systematic research on the hydrodynamic performance of a small unmanned catamaran. MethodsBased on STAR-CCM+ numerical simulation software, the hydrodynamic performance of a small unmanned catamaran in a hydrostatic
Yuting CHEN +4 more
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Hydrodynamic performance of a vortex generator [PDF]
Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2003 Abstract The performance of a vortex generator intended for a marine application is investigated experimentally in a cavitation tunnel. Several tests were made as a preliminary study to gain basic knowledge of an initial design concept. Investigations included flow visualisation of local flow and wake trajectory, cavitation inception and occurrence ...
P.A Brandner, G.J Walker
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 In order to maximize the propulsion efficiency of flapping hydrofoil, a new method is proposed in this paper. The effects of heave amplitude, pitch amplitude, and the phase difference between heave and surge on propulsion performance were analyzed by ...
Zixuan Wang +5 more
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Aeration performance of hydrodynamic flow regulators
Water Science and Technology, 2013 Hydrodynamic flow regulators are used in environmental engineering as a replacement for traditional flow throttling devices. They are extremely efficient, reliable and free from the common disadvantages of traditional devices. Recent research by the authors indicated that the atomization of a liquid by hydrodynamic flow regulators accelerates ...
P, Wójtowicz, M, Szlachta
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