Nomenclature
FT – Forward Thrust (N)
L – Lift Force (N)
D – Drag Force (N)
α – Angle of Attack (°)
C_L or Cl – Coefficient Lift
C_D or Cd – Coefficient Drag
ρ – Density of Air (Kg/m^3)
U – Apparent Wind Speed (m/s)
A – Projected Area (m^2)
C_T – Coefficient of Thrust
SR – Spin Ratio
U_tan – Tangential Velocity of Cylinder (m/s)
α_t – True Wind Angle (°)
U_t – Longitudinal True Wind Speed (m/s)
V_t – Latitudinal True Wind Speed (m/s)
α_b – Ship Course/Direction (°)
U_b – Longitudinal Boat Speed (m/s)
V_b – Latitudinal Boat Speed (m/s)
U_a – Longitudinal Apparent Wind Speed (m/s)
V_a – Latitudinal Apparent Wind Speed (m/s)
P_s – Power Savings (w)
P_g – Power Generated (w)
P_c – Power Consumed (w)
P_b – Power Consumed by Boat (w)
ω – Rotational Velocity Cylinder (rad/s)
Re_ɸ– Rotational Reynolds Number
r – Radius of Cylinder (m)
d – Rotor diameter (m)
µ – Dynamic Viscosity of Air (kg.m/s^2)
A_w – Dynamic Viscosity of Air (m^2)
C_f – Skin Friction Coefficient
F_f – Frictional Force from Air (N)
f – Rotational Frequency (rpm)