High-Reynolds-number wind turbine blade equipped with root spoilers – Part 1: Unsteady aerodynamic analysis using URANS simulations [PDF]
Wind Energy Science, 2022 A commercial wind turbine blade equipped with root spoilers is analysed using 2D URANS computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to assess the unsteady impact of passive devices.
T. Potentier +5 more
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Numerical investigation for the enhancement of the aerodynamic characteristics of an aerofoil by using a gurney flap [PDF]
, 2017 Numerical investigation was carried out to determine the effect of a Gurney Flap on NACA 0012 aerofoil performance with emphasis on Unmanned Air Vehicles applications. The study examined different configurations of Gurney Flaps at high Reynolds number of
Al-Mawali, Julanda, Dakka, Sam
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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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Actuators for smart applications [PDF]
, 2010 Actuator manufacturers are developing promising technologies\ud which meet high requirements in performance, weight and\ud power consumption. Conventionally, actuators are characterized\ud by their displacement and load performance.
Akkerman, Remko +3 more
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Aerodynamic Enhancement of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines Using Plain and Serrated Gurney Flaps
Applied Sciences, 2023 In light of the escalating demand for renewable energy sources, vertical-axis wind turbines have emerged as a pivotal technical solution for addressing the challenge of clean energy supply in residential and urban areas.
Liu Chen +3 more
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Computational Study of Microflaps with Application to Vibration Reduction in Helicopter Rotors [PDF]
, 2011 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90636/1/AIAA-55024-132 ...
Friedmann, Peretz P. +2 more
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Parametric slat design study for thick-base airfoils at high Reynolds numbers [PDF]
Wind Energy Science, 2020 Standard passive aerodynamic flow control devices such as vortex generators and gurney flaps have a working principle that is well understood. They increase the stall angle and the lift below stall and are mainly applied at the inboard part of wind ...
J. Steiner +4 more
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A comparative assessment of vibration control capabilities of a L-shaped Gurney flap [PDF]
, 2016 This work presents the capabilities of a novel L-shaped trailing-edge Gurney flap as a device for vibration reduction. The primary effect of this L-tab is represented by a modification of the reference aerofoil mean line shape through by two counter ...
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Effect of Gurney Flap Configuration on the Performance of a Centrifugal Fan
Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 2019 The present investigation is conducted to study the effect of Gurney flap configuration on the performance of a centrifugal fan at different Reynolds numbers.
M. Suresh, N. Sitaram
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Numerical Evaluation of Microflaps for On Blade Control of Noise and Vibration [PDF]
, 2011 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90660/1/AIAA-2011-1873-453 ...
Friedmann, Peretz P. +2 more
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