TY - BOOK ID - 4863687 TI - The Aero- and Hydromechanics of Keel Yachts PY - 2015 SN - 9783319132754 3319132741 9783319132747 331913275X PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Engineering. KW - Engineering Fluid Dynamics. KW - Fluid- and Aerodynamics. KW - Engineering Design. KW - Hydraulic engineering. KW - Engineering design. KW - Ingénierie KW - Technologie hydraulique KW - Conception technique KW - Civil & Environmental Engineering KW - Engineering & Applied Sciences KW - Civil Engineering KW - Yachts. KW - Yachts KW - Keels. KW - Aerodynamics. KW - Yachts and yachting KW - Fluids. KW - Fluid mechanics. KW - Naval architecture KW - Ships KW - Design, Engineering KW - Engineering KW - Industrial design KW - Strains and stresses KW - Engineering, Hydraulic KW - Fluid mechanics KW - Hydraulics KW - Shore protection KW - Design KW - Mechanics KW - Physics KW - Hydrostatics KW - Permeability KW - Hydromechanics KW - Continuum mechanics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:4863687 AB - How and why does sail boat performance depend on the configuration and trim of boat and sails? This book provides the yachtsman with answers in a relatively straightforward account of the physical mechanisms of sailing. It presents an accessible overview of the fluid dynamic aspects of sailing and sailing technology, addressing both aeromechanics and hydromechanics.  Readers are provided with the basic principles of physics and general mechanics that will assist their understanding of the fluid mechanics of sailing yachts. Rich appendices cover not only in-depth, mathematical-physical treatments and derivations for those wishing to explore further, but also helpful summaries of basic mathematical notions for those wishing to refresh their knowledge.  This work explores keel yachts, specifically single-masted mono-hulls with ‘fore-and-aft’, Bermuda-rigged sails. However, much of it is applicable to other types of sailing vessels such as multi-hulls, yachts with multiple masts, windsurf boards and the like.  Yachtsmen, yacht designers and professionals of sailing technology will all find something of interest in this work which provides explanations of the mechanics of sailing in a way that is scientifically justified, whilst remaining appealing to those wishing to use their knowledge on-board a sailing vessel. ER -