Project
SOPHYA - Seakeeping Of Planning Hull Yachts
Funding origin:
Italy
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode:
Waterborne
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Duration:
Start date: 10/04/2017,
End date: 09/04/2019
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Total cost:
€1 332 380
EU Contribution:
€878 441
Overview
Objectives:
SOPHYA aimed to improve the performance in rough seas of planing hull boats.
Methodology:
The project experimented with new forecasting techniques that included the optimisation and measurement of a scale model. The performance was also tested to improve sea kindliness, safety and energy performance of the planing hulls on waves.
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