Advances in Flow Control Methods for Pump-Stall Suppression: Passive and Active Approaches
EnergiesThis article provides a comprehensive review of key approaches to suppressing stall flow in pumps, offering insights to enhance pump performance and reliability.
Hongbo Zhao +5 more
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Passive flow control on Ahmed body by rear linking tunnels
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 2020 This paper concentrates on the interaction of a car body with the surrounding airflow, in order to provide small changes for reducing vehicle fuel consumption by reducing drag.
Mahmoud Mani, Paolo Schito
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Flow properties of an Ahmed Body with different passive flow control methods
Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023 A numerical simulation by utilizing the FloEFD software was carried out in order to investigate the flow topology formed on slant surface and wake region of an Ahmed Body with and without passive flow control techniques.
Kemal Koca , Mustafa Özden
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Flow Control, Active and Passive Applications
Applied Sciences, 2023 The Boundary Layer (BL) dynamic performance greatly affects the forces acting on any Bluff body [...]
Josep M. Bergadà, Gabriel Bugeda
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Microfluidic flow-cell with passive flow control for microscopy applications.
PLoS ONE, 2020 We present a fast, inexpensive and robust technique for constructing thin, optically transparent flow-cells with pump-free flow control. Using layers of glass, patterned adhesive tape and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) connections, we demonstrate the ...
Nicholas A W Bell, Justin E Molloy
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Review of Passive Flow Control Methods for Compressor Linear Cascades
Applied SciencesThis paper reviews the evolution of flow control methods for bladed linear cascades, focusing on passive techniques like riblets, grooves, vortex generators (VGs), and blade slots, which have proven effective in reducing drag, suppressing flow separation,
Oana Dumitrescu +2 more
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Cavitation control using passive flow control techniques [PDF]
The Physics of Fluids, 2021 Passive flow control techniques, and particularly vortex generators have been used successfully in a broad range of aero-and hydrodynamics applications to alter the characteristics of boundary layer separation.
Mahshid Zaresharif +3 more
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Passive flow control devices for road vehicles: A comprehensive review
Engineering Science and Technology, an International JournalAerodynamic drag reduction is considered to be one of the most effective ways to minimize fuel consumption. Hence, this work focuses on reviewing some of the most promising passive flow control techniques for drag and lift reduction in automotive ...
Md. Nazmus Salehin +4 more
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Microfluidic Passive Flow Regulatory Device with an Integrated Check Valve for Enhanced Flow Control
Micromachines, 2019 A passive microvalve has appealing advantages in cost-effective and miniaturized microfluidic applications. In this work, we present a passive flow regulatory device for enhanced flow control in a microfluidic environment.
Xinjie Zhang, Zhenyu Zhang
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Passive flow control in the wake of bed-mounted cylinders: a review and new experimental insights
Frontiers in Mechanical EngineeringControlling wake flow behind bed-mounted circular cylinders is required in many engineering applications. This study investigates several passive flow control mechanisms, including the use of helical strakes, meshes, foam coverings, slots, and holes.
Ram Balachandar
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