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Aerodynamic effects of Gurney flaps on the rotor blades of a research wind turbine [PDF]
Wind Energy Science, 2020 This paper investigates the aerodynamic impact of Gurney flaps on a research wind turbine of the Hermann-Föttinger Institute at the Technische Universität Berlin. The rotor radius is 1.5 m, and the blade configurations consist of the clean and the
J. Alber +9 more
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Lift Enhancement of Tiltrotor Wing Using a Gurney Flap
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2022 A numerical investigation was undertaken to explore the lift-enhancing characteristics of the Gurney flap on a tiltrotor wing. The heights of Gurney flaps range from 1 to 4% wing chord lengths.
Hao Chen, Bo Chen
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Cogent Engineering, 2023 Since its inception in the early 1970s by Daniel Gurney, the Gurney flaps have proven to be an effective means of enhancing the aerodynamic performance of an airfoil.
Vandan Chinnappa, Srinivas G
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Applied Sciences, 2020 The objective of the current work is to experimentally investigate the effect of turbulent flow on an airfoil with a Gurney flap. The wind tunnel experiments were performed for the DTU-LN221 airfoil under different turbulence level (T.I.
Junwei Yang +4 more
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Unsteady effects in flows past stationary airfoils with Gurney flaps due to unsteady flow separations at low Reynolds numbers [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2015 This paper presents the analysis of the unsteady flows past stationary airfoils equipped with Gurney flaps at low Reynolds numbers, aiming to study the unsteady behavior of the aerodynamic coefficients due to the flow separations occurring at these ...
Dan MATEESCU
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 The present work aimed to investigate the aerodynamic characteristics of a pitching wind turbine airfoil with a Gurney flap under turbulent inflow. Experiments were carried out for the DTU-LN221 offshore wind turbine airfoil under different turbulence ...
Junwei Yang +3 more
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Experimental investigation of mini Gurney flaps in combination with vortex generators for improved wind turbine blade performance [PDF]
Wind Energy Science, 2022 This wind tunnel study investigates the aerodynamic effects of mini Gurney flaps (MGFs) and their combination with vortex generators (VGs) on the performance of airfoils and wind turbine rotor blades. VGs are installed on the suction side aiming at stall
J. Alber +10 more
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Journal of Engineering, 2022 Gurney flap (GF) is well-known as one of the most attractive plain flaps because of the simple configuration and effectiveness in improving the lift of the airfoil.
Iman Jabbar Ooda
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An experimental study of interceptors for drag reduction on high-performance sailing yachts [PDF]
, 2011 Interceptors have been widely used in recent years in fast ferries and small high-speed leisure and commercial craft for ride and trim control, and steering.
Cooper, Christopher, Day, Alexander H.
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Experimental investigation of a helicopter rotor with Gurney flaps [PDF]
, 2017 The present work describes an experimental activity carried out to investigate the performance of Gurney flaps on a helicopter rotor model in hovering.
Auteri, Franco +4 more
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