Experimental investigation of a wing-in-ground effect craft.
The aerodynamic characteristics of the wing-in-ground effect (WIG) craft model that has a noble configuration of a compound wing was experimentally investigated and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) wind tunnel with and without endplates. Lift and drag forces, pitching moment coefficients, and the centre of pressure were measured with respect to the ground clearance and the wing angle of attack. The ground effect and the existence of the endplates increase the wing lift-to-drag ratio at low ground clearance. The results of this research work show new proposed design of the WIG craft with compound wing and endplates, which can clearly increase the aerodynamic efficiency without compromising the longitudinal stability. The use of WIG craft is representing an ambitious technology that will help in reducing time, effort, and money of the conventional marine transportation in the future.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia ; Marine Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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Tofa
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia ; Marine Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
Adi
0000-0002-1172-1722
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Maimun
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia ; Marine Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
Yasser M
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Ahmed
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia ; Marine Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
Saeed
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Jamei
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia ; Marine Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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Priyanto
Marine Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
Rahimuddin
D003198:Computer Simulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D012767:Ships / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014919:Wind