High-Speed Boat Aerodynamics

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Utility river boats are operated in Canada by Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Fire Rescue Services, Fishery and Oceans Canada and private owners. Outlaw Eagle Manufacturing (OEM) is a manufacturer of several categories of aluminum welded boats, which has been located in Red Deer, Alberta, since 1987. This collaborative project between researchers at the University of Alberta and OEM investigates the aerodynamics of a smaller high-speed boat to reduce its aerodynamic drag. The project aims at characterizing the aerodynamic performance of boat hull by wind tunnel testing. A six-axis load cell will measure aerodynamics loads on a scaled-down model of the vehicle. The flow field around the boat model will also be measured using particle image velocimetry to identify any separated flow region. The results will be used to identify potential improvements to the aerodynamic design of the vehicle to reduce its drag.