The course addresses the mechanics of sailing in general applicable to all kinds of sailing vessels. The basic forces, moments and equilibriums are investigated to determine the performance of the vessel in various conditions. The course treats virtually all aspects of a the performance of a sailing vessel ranging from hydromechanics, aerodynamics, wave making resistance, modeling of equilibrium, definition of numerical solving of the non linear equations of equilibrium etc.
SD2706 Sailing for Performance 6.0 credits
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Application
For course offering
Autumn 2024 Start 28 Oct 2024 programme students
Application code
50544
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SD2706 (Spring 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student shall:
- know and be able to describe the fundamental concept of sailing
- be able to model the basic force/moment equilibriums of sailing
- be able to describe the various sources of resistance of a hull
- be able to describe the behavior of lifting foils
- be able to implement the mechanical model and solve the equilibrium equations of a sailboat in a velocity prediction program (VPP)
- be able to optimize the performance of a sailboat given a set of suitable constraints
- describe methods of deterministic weather routing, e.g. by dynamic programming
- know of state-of-the-art methods for VPP in yacht design
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The course is aimed at students in the first or second year at a Masters program in engineering. Bachelor of engineering with working knowledge in Matlab, mechanics, algebra and calculus is required.
English B / English 6
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
Base programme T, M, P, F or equivalent.
Literature
Fossati, Fabio, Aero-Hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts, Adlard Coles Nautical, ISBN 978-1-4081-1338-7, 2009
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- RAPP - Report, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Final project with report and oral presentation.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Jakob Kuttenkeuler (jakob@kth.se)
Supplementary information
The course will be given after agreement with the examiner.