The dynamic stall dilemma for vertical-axis wind turbines

S Le Fouest, K Mulleners - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT) are excellent candidates to complement traditional wind
turbines and increase the total wind energy capacity. Development of VAWT has been …

Analysis of low-order modal coherent structures in cavitation flow field based on dynamic mode decomposition and finite-time Lyapunov exponent

Y Wu, R Tao, Z Yao, R Xiao, F Wang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The finite-time Lyapunov exponent (FTLE) method is a mature and practical method for
analyzing the characteristics of Lagrangian coherent structures. It can be used for studying …

Dynamic stall at high Reynolds numbers induced by ramp-type pitching motions

J Kiefer, CE Brunner, MOL Hansen… - Journal of Fluid …, 2022 - cambridge.org
The transient pressure field around a moderately thick airfoil is studied as it undergoes ramp-
type pitching motions at high Reynolds numbers and low Mach numbers. A unique set of …

[HTML][HTML] The dynamics and timescales of static stall

S Le Fouest, J Deparday, K Mulleners - Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Airfoil stall plays a central role in the design of safe and efficient lifting surfaces. We typically
distinguish between static and dynamic stall based on the unsteady rate of change of an …

Lift generation mechanism of the leading-edge vortex for an unsteady plate

ZY Li, LH Feng, T Wang, Y Liang - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2023 - cambridge.org
The lift generation mechanism of leading-edge vortex (LEV) in the case of a pitching and
plunging plate is studied using an experimental approach and the improved discrete vortex …

Leading-edge-vortex tailoring on unsteady airfoils using an inverse aerodynamic approach

AV Suresh Babu, S Narsipur, M Bryant… - Physics of …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
In this paper, we present an approach to obtain a desired leading-edge vortex (LEV)
shedding pattern from unsteady airfoils through the execution of suitable motion kinematics …

基于涡量矩理论的绕振荡水翼涡动力学分析

郝会云, 刘韵晴, 魏海鹏, 张孟杰, 黄彪 - 力学学报, 2022 - lxxb.cstam.org.cn
文章采用标准k-ω SST 湍流模型和动网格技术, 实现了绕俯仰振荡NACA66
水翼非定常流动结构与水动力特性的数值模拟, 并基于有限域涡量矩理论定量表征了局部旋涡 …

Physical insight into transient hydrodynamics and corresponding flow structures of a pitching hydrofoil via boundary vorticity dynamics

H Hao, R Yuan, Q Wu, B Huang - Ocean Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
The objective of this study is to investigate the hydrodynamic forces acting on a pitching
Clark-Y hydrofoil, with a focus on dynamic flow structures such as boundary-layer separation …

[HTML][HTML] Leading edge vortex formation and detachment on a flat plate undergoing simultaneous pitching and plunging motion: Experimental and computational study

J Kissing, S Wegt, S Jakirlic, J Kriegseis… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the formation and detachment of a leading edge vortex (LEV)
appearing on an airfoil when its effective angle of attack is dynamically changed, inducing …

Role of vorticity distribution in the rise and fall of lift during a transverse gust encounter

A Gementzopoulos, G Sedky, A Jones - Physical Review Fluids, 2024 - APS
The prediction of gust loads during atmospheric flight can aid in the design, assessment and
certification of aircraft, and can also enhance the reliability of low-inertia vehicles which are …