Convergent Evolution of Boats with Sails.
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Bejan, A; Ferber, L; Lorente, S
Published in: Scientific reports
February 2020
This article unveils the geometric characteristics of boats with sails of many sizes, covering the range 102-105 kg. Data from one hundred boat models are collected and tabulated. The data show distinct trends of convergent evolution across the entire range of sizes, namely: (i) the proportionality between beam and draft, (ii) the proportionality between overall boat length and beam, and (iii) the proportionality between mast height and overall boat length. The review shows that the geometric aspect ratios (i)-(iii) are predictable from the physics of evolution toward architectures that offer greater flow access through the medium.
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
Publication Date
February 2020
Volume
10
Issue
1
Start / End Page
2703
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Bejan, A., Ferber, L., & Lorente, S. (2020). Convergent Evolution of Boats with Sails. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 2703. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58940-5
Bejan, A., L. Ferber, and S. Lorente. “Convergent Evolution of Boats with Sails.” Scientific Reports 10, no. 1 (February 2020): 2703. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58940-5.
Bejan A, Ferber L, Lorente S. Convergent Evolution of Boats with Sails. Scientific reports. 2020 Feb;10(1):2703.
Bejan, A., et al. “Convergent Evolution of Boats with Sails.” Scientific Reports, vol. 10, no. 1, Feb. 2020, p. 2703. Epmc, doi:10.1038/s41598-020-58940-5.
Bejan A, Ferber L, Lorente S. Convergent Evolution of Boats with Sails. Scientific reports. 2020 Feb;10(1):2703.
Published In
Scientific reports
DOI
EISSN
2045-2322
ISSN
2045-2322
Publication Date
February 2020
Volume
10
Issue
1
Start / End Page
2703