relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/20490/ title: Drag Analysis of Three Rudder-Shaped Like Bodies creator: Naiem, Mohd Azzeri Md creator: Othman, Ezzul Hanis creator: Maimun, Adi creator: Ali, Arifah creator: Adnan, Faizul Amri creator: Wilson, Philip A creator: Zain, Mohd Zarhamdy Md. description: This paper presents an investigation of Rudder Shaped-Like (RSL) hull configurations with low-drag characteristic using the resistance model tests and numerical analysis. The new design of the floating platform using three hulls with a self-manoeuvring system as Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) and capable of collecting the same data as a hydrography boat is needed. This platform was designed with three hulls placed in a triangle position in the form of rudder shape and vertically placed as a slender body shape using National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) 0012 profile. This provides the low-drag characteristic to USV. The results from the experimental and numerical analysis revealed that a larger configuration distance between three hulls leads to a reduction in resistance of the same speed. This result may help to accomplish the required concept design related to low-drag and minimum power operation. © 2020 PENERBIT AKADEMIA BARU - All rights reserved publisher: Penerbit Akademia Baru date: 2020 type: Article type: PeerReviewed identifier: Naiem, Mohd Azzeri Md and Othman, Ezzul Hanis and Maimun, Adi and Ali, Arifah and Adnan, Faizul Amri and Wilson, Philip A and Zain, Mohd Zarhamdy Md. (2020) Drag Analysis of Three Rudder-Shaped Like Bodies. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 78 (1). 11 – 22. ISSN 22897879 relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098181644&doi=10.37934%2fARFMTS.78.1.1122&partnerID=40&md5=eb81609740803a33d20a4c6713a51228 relation: 10.37934/ARFMTS.78.1.1122 identifier: 10.37934/ARFMTS.78.1.1122