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DTIC ADA165902: Magnus Effect: An Overview of Its Past and Future Practical Applications. Volumes 1 and 2

The report is in two volumes and is intended to present the known data and past and future applications of Magnus effect devices. (Magnus effect devices are very high lift devices which can be used in applications where airfoils are currently used.) This first volume includes the history of Magnus effect devices, theory and principles, a significant patent review, practical marine applications, formulas and experimental data, comparisons of Magnus effect and other state-of-the-art devices, identification of further testing needed, and a proposed test program. Appendices include rudder research and a literature critique. The second volume is a collection of the drawings for 39 magnus effect patents plus a critique of each patent evaluating its potential, especially for marine applications. Keywords: Flettner rotors, Rudders, Propellers; Stabilizers; Generators.

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