Simon, frames construction is more weight saving in aluminium construction than bulkheads. There is to rapidly have an idea of the minimum...
The stress plot that you see is the Von Mises stress. I modelled the plate and the stiffener members. You can see these as a white line on the FEA...
More Information I'm going to put more information, so maybe somebody wants to write something clever to share with us. Principal Dimensions...
The catamaran is for Category 0 of ISO or RINA. Have a displacement of 7300 kgs. I worked with others Naval Architects and Engineers of course....
Thank you very much for your comment about the webpage. I'll take it into consideration. But for now I appreciate more some comments about...
I'm designing the structure of a 38' aluminium one-off catamaran. I would like to know from you some tips and advice regarding this. Please write...
From Hull shape nothing is more rudder stable than a Dragon or AC's boat at any angle of heel as ask Schakel. These class of boat are strictly...
I'm a little lost in this big Thread.....with a lot of interesting comments.... My commet is about this last post of Brian, This ultralights...
''Are these boats rudder stable like a dragon in any angle of heel? '' Of course NOT.
In Naval architect you have to think (as a simplification) that you have a perfect hull shape for three inputs: Lenght, Weight, Stability...
6 ft sounds good to me. And we are talking of a 24' sailboats. So if you can get a nice aesthetical exterior with this head room. Sounds even better.
Naval Architect I'm a Naval Architect and I'll be very please to chat about your boat and your needs. My web page is www.tridenteyachtdesign.com...