FinGeometry:
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Compute the fin reference area, hull projection, mean chord and width.
All lengths are non-dimensional. Fin lengths (x) are measured back
from the nose. Fin widths (yz) are measured out from the hull
center-line.
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Form:
[Sf,Sfh,fC,fW] = FinGeometry( a1, a2, b, xFinA, xFinB, xFinC, yzFinI, yzFinO );
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Inputs
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a1 (1) Semi-major axis of front ellipsoid
a2 (1) Semi-major axis of rear ellipsoid
b (1) Semi-minor axis of each ellipsoid
xFinA (1) Leading-edge of fin at hull / hull length
xFinB (1) Start of fin taper / hull length
xFinC (1) Trailing-edge of fin / hull length
yzFinI (1) Inboard fin width / hull radius
yzFinO (1) Outboard fin width / hull radius
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Outputs
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Sf (1) Fin reference area
Sfh (1) Area of hull projection at fins
fC (1) Mean fin chord-length
fW (1) Mean fin width (span)
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Children:
Airships: Modeling/AirshipCV
Common: Graphics/NewFig