Structural design of mast and rigging made of FRP composites for a racing sailing boat

• Main Author: Πέππας, Γεώργιος
• Other Authors: Peppas, Georgios
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Mast; Structural design with composites; Shell model; FEA; Pretension of shrouds; Κατάρτι; Δομικός σχεδιασμός; Σύνθετα υλικά; Πεπερασμένα στοιχεία; Προένταση στα ξάρτια

Mast and rigs of a sailboat are the structural components responsible for transferring sail loads to the ship’s hull, thus, converting wind energy into kinetic energy. Masts are long and slender structures which should have sufficient stiffness and strength properties to effectively carry sail loads...