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March 10, 2002, 15:05 |
Drag formulation
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Hi,
I'm a french student in aeronautical and mechanical :engineering. I send you this mail in order to catch :help from you. :I would like to use a minimization method in order to :minimize the effect of drag on the hull of a :yacht.(like Gradient method underconstrained). :In deed, logically, Drag (or drag coefficient) is a :function of the hull geometry variables like: D(x,y,z)). :So if I minimize the drag, i have to found an ptimizated geometry (of the hull). :But the problem is that i only found very simple :formulas of drag and drag coefficient (like: (S)=0.5*rho*V^2*S*Cd ,where all terms are :scalars!!!so i :can not minimize a scalar with scalars!!?) : o you know relation which connects the Drag form (or :the coefficient Drag) with the geometry parameters of :the profil(the hull)? : :I hope that it was clear enough... :I really thank you for your help. :Regards, Remy. |
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