Experts Available: Fluid Dynamics and Ship Experts Discuss the Science of the Costa Concordia
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 08:31
in Earth & Climate
When the cruise liner Costa Concordia drew too close to shore near the Italian island of Giglio, a large rocky outcrop quickly sliced through the ship's hull. While many questions about the dynamics at play during that disaster remain unanswered, two experts in the fields of fluid dynamics and marine architecture offer insights into the types of unseen forces unleashed during this unfortunate incident.