Simultaneous Optimization of Hydrofoil Design and Control Strategies: Application to a Pumping Foiler
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Using an endurance contest as a test case, the study optimizes a classic front-wing and stabilizer configuration to minimize the rider’s energy consumption during a pumping cycle. The best candidates are compared against quasi-static optimums and a multi-fidelity analysis is performed to evaluate the impact of the flow solver accuracy on the foil design.