Research into the effects of hull roughness on ship resistance and propulsion is well
established, however, the effect of heterogeneous hull roughness is not yet fully understood …

Recently, thanks to the evolution of rapid prototyping, the interest in designing topologically
optimized components have grown, to maintain good mechanical characteristics while …

Industry 4.0 promises to increase the efficiency of production plants and the quality of the
final product. Consequently, companies that implement advanced solutions in production …

Due to their lightness, the capacity to adapt to the flow conditions, and the safety when
operating near humans, the use of membrane-resistant structures has increased in fields as …

The paradigm of Industry 4.0 allows to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the
production. Companies that will implement advanced solutions in production systems will …

The use of ventilated hulls is rapidly expanding. However, experimental and numerical
analyses are still very limited, particularly for high-speed vessels and for stepped planing …

A comprehensive approach for assessing the dynamic stability of yachts sailing downwind in
regular waves is presented, with the focus on course keeping phenomena and in particular …

In the last two decades, osseointegrated prostheses have been shown to be a good
alternative for lower limb amputees experiencing complications in using a traditional socket …

In this paper, a tool able to support the sailing yacht designer during the early stage of the
design process has been developed. Cubic Rational Bézier curves have been selected to …

The hydrofoil is a craft where the weight is entirely supported by the lift generated by the
submerged part of wings. The particular structure of the craft requires a thorough study of the …