Aerodynamic Benchmarking of the Deepwind Design [PDF]
Energy Procedia, 2015 AbstractThe aerodynamic benchmarking for the DeepWind rotor is conducted comparing different rotor geometries and solutions and keeping the comparison as fair as possible. The objective for the benchmarking is to find the most suitable configuration in order to maximize the power production and minimize the blade solicitation and the cost of energy ...
BEDON, GABRIELE +5 more
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Surrogate-Based Aerodynamic Design Optimization: Use of Surrogates in Aerodynamic Design Optimization [PDF]
International Conference on Aerospace Sciences and Aviation Technology, 2009 The role of optimization in various practical applications has been increasing over the years. In the field of aerodynamics, design optimization is rapidly evolving in many ways. One of the latest developments in this field is the introduction of surrogates or metamodels.
M. Ahmed, N. Qin
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The Development of an Aerodynamic Body System for the Existing Single Seat Electric Vehicle. [PDF]
, 2018 The Report goes through the works done by the student before November 2018 for developing of an aerodynamic vehicle body shell, which includes the project background, design features, design outcomes and drawings, conclusion and ...
Ewart, Paul, Huang, Jiarui
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Effect of Gurney Flap Geometry on a S809 Airfoil
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2019 In this paper, the effect of Gurney flap shapes on wind turbine blade airfoil S809 has been studied by numerical simulation. First, the O-type grid is used in the numerical simulation. By comparing with experimental data, such as the lift force, the drag
Li-Shu Hao, Yong-Wei Gao
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Methodology for sensitivity analysis, approximate analysis, and design optimization in CFD for multidisciplinary applications [PDF]
Fundamental equations of aerodynamic sensitivity analysis and approximate analysis for the two dimensional thin layer Navier-Stokes equations are reviewed, and special boundary condition considerations necessary to apply these equations to isolated ...
Hou, Gene W., Taylor, Arthur C., III
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Optimal design of wind turbine blades equipped with flaps [PDF]
, 2014 As a result of the significant growth of wind turbines in size, blade load control has become the main challenge for large wind turbines. Many advanced techniques have been investigated aiming at developing control devices to ease blade loading.
Maheri, Alireza, Wiratama, I. Kade
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Transonic aerodynamic design experience [PDF]
Advancements have occurred in transonic numerical simulation that place aerodynamic performance design into a relatively well developed status. Efficient broad band operating characteristics can be reliably developed at the conceptual design level ...
Bonner, E.
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Enhancement of thrust reverser cascade performance using aerodynamic and structural integration [PDF]
, 2004 This paper focuses on the design of a cascade within a cold stream thrust reverser during the early, conceptual stage of the product development process.
Armstrong, Cecil +7 more
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A Unified Gas Kinetic Scheme for Transport and Collision Effects in Plasma
Applied Sciences, 2018 In this study, the Boltzmann equation with electric acceleration term is discretized and solved by the unified gas-kinetic scheme (UGKS). The charged particle transport driven by electric field is included in the electric acceleration term.
Dongxin Pan +3 more
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The aerodynamic design of a compressor-drive turbine for use in a 75 kw automotive engine [PDF]
The design of a single stage axial-flow turbine with a tip diameter of 11.15 cm is presented. The design specifications are given, and the aerodynamic design procedure is described.
Mclallin, K. L., Roelke, R. J.
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