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Optimization the shape of the Francis hydraulic turbine [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2020
The article presents one of the possible methods for optimizing the blade shape of a Francis radial-axial hydraulic turbine. The method for optimizing the shape of the turbine blade is based on the criterion of the maximum mechanical moment developed by ...
Kurir Valerij
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Assessment and calibration of the γ equation transition model for a wide range of Reynolds numbers at low Mach [PDF]

, 2017
The numerical simulation of flows over large-scale wind turbine blades without considering the transition from laminar to fully turbulent flow may result in incorrect estimates of the blade loads and performance.
Barakos, George, Colonia, Simone, Leble, Vladimir, Steijl, Rene   +3 more
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Advanced Ceramics in Aerospace and Defense: The Interrelationship between Traditional and Additive Manufacturing Approaches

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing revolutionizes production by enabling on‐demand, customized, and sustainable manufacturing with streamlined supply chains. While metal and polymer AM are well‐established, advanced ceramic AM is rapidly emerging, overcoming traditional material challenges.
Kateryna Oleksandrivna Shvydyuk, Senentxu Lanceros‐Mendez, Abílio Pereira Silva   +2 more
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Prediction of sediment wear of francis turbine with high head and high sediment content

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023
Wear of runner blades is a common problem affecting the operational reliability of turbines with high head and high sediment content. In order to accurately predict the wear of the turbine runner blade, based on the solid-liquid two-phase flow equation ...
Jun Pan, Jianfeng Ma, Junzhao Han, Ye Zhou, Lielong Wu, Weiliang Zhang   +5 more
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Optimal design of wind turbine blades equipped with flaps [PDF]

, 2014
As a result of the significant growth of wind turbines in size, blade load control has become the main challenge for large wind turbines. Many advanced techniques have been investigated aiming at developing control devices to ease blade loading.
Maheri, Alireza, Wiratama, I. Kade
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Advances in Solid‐Phase Processing Techniques: Innovations, Applications, and Future Perspectives

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Based on practical manufacturing challenges, this review examines advanced solid‐phase processing techniques that overcome the inherent limitations of conventional melting‐based and traditional solid‐phase manufacturing, enabling the production of higher‐performance components at reduced cost through process innovation and improved supply‐chain ...
Tianhao Wang
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Structural health monitoring of 52-meter wind turbine blade: Detection of damage propagation during fatigue testing

Data-Centric Engineering, 2022
This work is concerned with damage detection in a commercial 52-meter wind turbine blade during fatigue testing. Different artificial damages are introduced in the blade in the form of laminate cracks.
Mads A. Fremmelev, Purim Ladpli, Esben Orlowitz, Lars O. Bernhammer, Malcolm McGugan, Kim Branner   +5 more
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High Specification Offshore Blades: Work Package: 1B: Blades Design [PDF]

, 2008
This report outlines the current state of the art in offshore wind turbine blade aerodynamic design, along with the key technical limitations and possible technologies which may improve the aerodynamic design of blades and turbine rotors in the future ...
Brown, Richard, Fletcher, Timothy, Galbraith, Roderick, York, Christopher   +3 more
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
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High‐Speed, Maneuverable, and Terrain‐Adaptive Micro‐Robot with Tree Frog‐Inspired Bionic Feet

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A 7.5 mm micro‐robot integrates tree frog‐inspired bionic feet with an electromagnetic linear motor to achieve high‐speed locomotion, slope climbing, and precise turning. It reaches 39 body lengths per second and ascends 30° slopes. The system demonstrates strong potential for inspection tasks in confined and complex environments, such as micro‐aero ...
Weizhi Zhao, Shijia Li, Kaiwen Zhang, Wanyu Zhang, Danyang Liu, Weidong Fang, Yanxin Zhai, Kaibo Lei, Liwen Zhang, Huawei Chen, Tiantong Xu   +10 more
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