Wave-making resistance – Navalapp

Sailing yacht reaching

What the hydrodynamic resistance is and why it matters

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Topics: Added resistance | Frictional resistance | Hydrodynamics | Lift-induced drag | Residuary resistance | Resistance | Wave-making resistance

Hull model being tested in a test tank.

What is the Froude number?

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Topics: Hull | Hydrodynamics | Resistance | Wave-making resistance