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Rotor Sails - Flettner Rotor model

To model a rotor sail, also called Flettner rotor

v0.1.0 Model version
CEA Developer organisation
Rotor Sails - Flettner Rotor for vessel propulsion Physical system
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Model Overview

Rotor Sails - Flettner Rotor model

A rotor sail model to obtain the thrust provided by the rotor from wind speed among other parameters and inputs. Model data files have to generated using Matlab code, to get performances of desired geometries.

Purpose

Primary: To model a rotor sail, also called Flettner rotor

Technical Scope

System Behaviour / Function
Rotor Sails - Flettner Rotor for vessel propulsion

Model Characteristics

Development Team
Maxime.WOZNICKI@cea.fr