Three-Bladed Horizontal Axis Water Turbine Simulations with Free Surface Effects
The water level above a hydrokinetic turbine is likely to vary throughout the season and even along the day. In this work, the influence of the free surface on the performance of a three bladed horizontal-axis turbine is explored by means of a three ...
L. Rodríguez +2 more
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Computational fluid dynamics is an essential tool for the flow field analysis of the blood pump. The interface processing method between the dynamic/static regions will affect the accuracy of simulation results, but its influence on the simulation ...
Shuai Wang, Jianping Tan, Zheqin Yu
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Numerical Prediction of Unsteady Aerodynamics of a Ducted Fan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Hovering
Recently, ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have attracted considerable attention due to their potential for application in both civil and military missions.
Hongming Cai +2 more
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Low Reynolds Number Propeller Slipstream Interference with Wing Aerodynamic Characteristics
Detailed research for wing aerodynamic characteristics of propeller slipstream at low Reynolds number could contribute the mechanism study of low speed near space flow, and provide reliable aerodynamic results.
Sun Kaijun, Bao Xiaoxiang, Fu Yiwei
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Ground Test and Numerical Simulation on Ground Effect of Ducted Propeller System
The aerodynamic performances of a ducted propeller system applied in a manned vertical takeoff and landing aircraft considering the ground effect are investigated.
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Paper: Pointing height marks target distance among the San Juan Quiahije Chatino
Archived here is a PDF of the research publication, Mesh, Kate (2021). It's as far as the arm can raise: Pointing height marks target distance among the San Juan Quiahije Chatino. Lingua: 259.
Mesh, Kathryn
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Sliding Mode Control for Slosh-Free Motion using a Nonlinear Sliding Surface [PDF]
A new nonlinear switching surface is proposed for the design of a sliding mode controller for a class of mismatched uncertain systems. A control system for slosh-free motion of a partially filled liquid container is sought.
GANDHI, PS +9 more
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Could Mesh Placement Solve the Problem of High Radiological and Symptomatic Recurrence in Patients with a Large Sliding Hiatal Hernia? A Prospective Comparative Study [PDF]
Introduction: Large sliding Hiatal Hernia (HH) is associated with an exceedingly high incidence of recurrenceafter surgery. An ongoing controversy exists while managing it regarding the best surgical technique.
Tarek Osman, Ahmed Shoka, Ramy Fouad
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On Sliding Mode Observers for Systems with Unknown Inputs [PDF]
International audienceThis paper considers the problem of designing an observer for a linear system subject to unknown inputs. This problem has been extensively studied in the literature with respect to both linear and nonlinear (sliding mode) observers.
Floquet, Thierry +8 more
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Numerical Analysis on Self-Propulsion of a Waterjet-Propelled Ship with Different Propulsion Models
The hydrodynamics of the waterjet-propelled ship is a challenging issue due to the sophistication of waterjet system geometry as well as waterjet–hull interaction. In current study, three different propulsion models, namely, multiple reference frame (MRF)
Yong Zhang, Zhong Li, Aiming Yang
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