Small, Low Drag, Solar-Powered Monohulls and Multihulls Genetic algorithm techniques are used to find optimum dimensions for small (300 kg displacement) monohulls and multihulls at design speeds of 7.5 knots, 10.0 knots, 12.5 knots and 15.0 knots. A three parameter hullform family is used to investigate the effects of waterline, cross-section, and keel-line shape. It is shown that allowing the lateral separation of the demihulls of a catamaran to vary during the race can improve off-design performance. However, a catamaran with the demihull separation fixed at the maximum possible value is only slightly inferior. Leo Lazauskas and E. O. Tuck 2006 Thumbnail | 2005 Thumbnail | 2004 Thumbnail | 2003 Thumbnail Web Site Snapshot: If available, above is a snapshot of the Small, Low Drag, Solar-Powered Monohulls and Multihulls web site at http://www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/Applied/llazausk/hydro/solar/solar.htm as it appeared when this site was added to the directory or last verified. Please Note that Boat Design Net has no involvement with the above web site; all content and images depicted in the above thumbnail are the property and copyright of Small, Low Drag, Solar-Powered Monohulls and Multihulls unless otherwise noted on that site. Details: Description: Genetic algorithm techniques are used to find optimum dimensions for small (300 kg displacement) monohulls and multihulls at design speeds of 7.5 knots, 10.0 knots, 12.5 knots and 15.0 knots. A three parameter hullform family is used to investigate the effects of waterline, cross-section, and keel-line shape. It is shown that allowing the lateral separation of the demihulls of a catamaran to vary during the race can improve off-design performance. However, a catamaran with the demihull separation fixed at the maximum possible value is only slightly inferior. Leo Lazauskas and E. O. Tuck URL: http://www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/Applied/llazausk/hydro/solar/solar.htm Phone: Fax: Address: , , Country: Date Small, Low Drag, Solar-Powered Monohulls and Multihulls was added to the Boat Design Directory: 10-Jan-2002 Number of Visitors who visited Small, Low Drag, Solar-Powered Monohulls and Multihulls from the Boat Design Directory: 1930 *Note: Site may be listed in multiple categories, and if so, traffic is for this category only. Historic Snapshots Google Cache | Internet Archive Wayback Machine Visit Small, Low Drag, Solar-Powered Monohulls and Multihulls

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