A PASSIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FOR A HYDROFOIL SUPPORTED CATAMARAN
by
Markus Köpke
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1, 7602, Matieland, South Africa
Supervisors:
Prof Johannes L. van Niekerk
Dr Günther Migeotte
Thesis presented at the University of Stellenbosch
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
degree of
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
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