Enhancing the Efficiency of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Through Optimization of Blade Parameters
Journal of EngineeringIn this research, we delve into the promising potential of horizontal axis wind turbines to effectively meet the electricity needs of developing countries.
Hossein Seifi Davari +3 more
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Space shuttle SRM plume expansion sensitivity analysis [PDF]
The exhaust plumes of the space shuttle solid rocket motors can have a significant effect on the base pressure and base drag of the shuttle vehicle. A parametric analysis was conducted to assess the sensitivity of the initial plume expansion angle of ...
Penny, M. M. +2 more
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On drag and lift coefficient computations by using hybrid meshing of physical domain rooted with regular obstacles [PDF]
, 2022 Khalil Ur Rehman +2 more
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Accurate Measurements of Free Flight Drag Coefficients with Amateur Doppler Radar [PDF]
, 2016 Elya Courtney +2 more
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Investigation on the Drag Coefficient of the Steady and Unsteady Flow Conditions in Coarse Porous Media [PDF]
, 2021 Hadi Norouzi +3 more
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Application of numerical optimization to the design of advanced supercritical airfoils [PDF]
An application of numerical optimization to the design of advanced airfoils for transonic aircraft showed that low-drag sections can be developed for a given design Mach number without an accompanying drag increase at lower Mach numbers. This is achieved
Hicks, R. M., Johnson, R. R.
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Numerical Analysis of Turbulent Fluid Flow and Drag Coefficient for Optimizing the AUV Hull Design
, 2014 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are robots able to perform tasks without human intervention (remote operators). Research and development of this class of vehicles has growing, due to the excellent characteristics of the AUVs to operate in different
João Victor Nunes de Sousa +3 more
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A study on aerodynamic characteristics and visualization of flow field of lift-drag combined starter
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2019 This study refers to the modification of the aerodynamic characteristics of the starter for the lift-type vertical axis wind turbine, the structure of the traditional drag starter was improved, and the lift-drag combined starter model was proposed. Based
Fang Feng +4 more
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Particle dynamics associated with the space environment [PDF]
A major factor in dust dynamics in a microgravity environment is the absence of settling; hence, Spacelab air will contain larger particles than a comparable laboratory on earth.
Sandborn, V. A.
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Family of airfoil shapes for rotating blades [PDF]
, 1983 An airfoil which has particular application to the blade or blades of rotor aircraft such as helicopters and aircraft propellers is described. The airfoil thickness distribution and camber are shaped to maintain a near zero pitching moment coefficient ...
Noonan, K. W.
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