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Improved Low Drag Pontoons for Water Bikes
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: Received: 2 August 2023 / Approved: 3 August 2023 / Online: 4 August 2023 (07:16:26 CEST)
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Nesteruk, I.; Krile, S.; Möller, T. Improved Low-Drag Pontoons for Water Bikes. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11, 1754. Nesteruk, I.; Krile, S.; Möller, T. Improved Low-Drag Pontoons for Water Bikes. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11, 1754.
Abstract
Rather high speed of modern water bikes that they develop using only human muscle power increases their popularity. For example, the maximum speed of prototypes reaches the value 3 m/s. Similar vehicles can be used not only for recreation and fitness, but also for transportation. To increase their speed and tonnage, we recommend improving the pontoon shape and using electrical power. The total drag and maximal speeds of the vehicles with the human muscle and electrical power are estimated. Expected success in improving the pontoon shape opens wide prospects for the use of these special shaped hulls in shipbuilding.
Keywords
Green transport; Electrification of maritime transport; Drag reduction; Environment protection; Unseparated shapes; Wave resistance
Subject
Engineering, Marine Engineering
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