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by jmoorebeek
1179 days ago
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Of course, there will be limits on the wind speed the structure can handle. Flexing of the structure will be designed in, similar to how a 787 wing flexes by design under load. For stronger gusts, aside from design margin, we are also looking at technologies that can help us see gusts coming, for instance LIDAR systems which are already used on ships which can detect windspeeds for kilometers around the vessel. We can then reef or feather the sails when we see a gust coming and remain within structural limits. |
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