ABSTRACT
In a recent work by Politis & Politis (2012) an active pitching control is proposed, based on the (known) random motion history of the wing,
1 INTRODUCTION
In the last period, requirements and inter-governmental regulations related to vehicle technology for reduced pollution and environmental impact have become strict, and response to the demand of greening of transport has been recognized to be an important factor concerning global warming and climatic change. Thus, environmentally friendly technical solutions offering reduction of exhaust gases are requested. Additionally, the increased competition in the field of maritime technology requires even more economical vessels. Therefore, minimization of ship resistance/drag has become a central issue.
