Numerical Simulation of the Resistance Performance of a Fully Submerged Hydrofoil Catamaran with Cavitation Effects
By: Yangfan Xu, Qi Chen, Xiaowei Ying, Hang Lin, Sajun Guo, Jingzhao Ji and Yijun Zhang
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