A review: Approaches for aerodynamic performance improvement of lift-type vertical axis wind turbine
Floating vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) display considerable advantages over
horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) due to their Omni directionality, better structural …
horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) due to their Omni directionality, better structural …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in understanding the flow over bluff bodies with different geometries at moderate Reynolds numbers
The application of unsteady incompressible flow phenomenon over the bluff bodies has
received the attention of many researchers due to the rich and complex physics …
received the attention of many researchers due to the rich and complex physics …
[HTML][HTML] Leading-edge serrations for performance improvement on a vertical-axis wind turbine at low tip-speed-ratios
Z Wang, M Zhuang - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
The performance of vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are substantially affected by the
phenomenon of dynamic stall which is induced by the variations of angle of attack of rotating …
phenomenon of dynamic stall which is induced by the variations of angle of attack of rotating …
Improvement of the aerodynamic performance of vertical axis wind turbines with leading-edge serrations and helical blades using CFD and Taguchi method
The flow performance of vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) is significantly deteriorated by
dynamic stall at low tip-speed-ratios (TSR). Dynamic stall occurs periodically during the …
dynamic stall at low tip-speed-ratios (TSR). Dynamic stall occurs periodically during the …
The tubercles on humpback whales' flippers: application of bio-inspired technology
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is exceptional among the large baleen
whales in its ability to undertake aquabatic maneuvers to catch prey. Humpback whales …
whales in its ability to undertake aquabatic maneuvers to catch prey. Humpback whales …
On the reduction of aerofoil–turbulence interaction noise associated with wavy leading edges
An aerofoil leading-edge profile based on wavy (sinusoidal) protuberances/tubercles is
investigated to understand the mechanisms by which they are able to reduce the noise …
investigated to understand the mechanisms by which they are able to reduce the noise …
Performance and mechanism of sinusoidal leading edge serrations for the reduction of turbulence–aerofoil interaction noise
This paper presents the results of a detailed experimental investigation into the effectiveness
of sinusoidal leading edge serrations on aerofoils for the reduction of the noise generated by …
of sinusoidal leading edge serrations on aerofoils for the reduction of the noise generated by …
LES study of unsteady cavitation characteristics of a 3-D hydrofoil with wavy leading edge
The present study seeks to conduct numerical investigations of the cavitating flow
characteristics around a sinusoidal wavy leading edge (WLE) 3-D hydrofoil underlying a …
characteristics around a sinusoidal wavy leading edge (WLE) 3-D hydrofoil underlying a …
Flow over a wing with leading-edge undulations
The stall-delaying properties of the humpback whale flipper have been observed and
quantified in recent years, through both experimental and numerical studies. In the present …
quantified in recent years, through both experimental and numerical studies. In the present …
An experimental study on flow separation control of hydrofoils with leading-edge tubercles at low Reynolds number
Hydrodynamic characteristics of hydrofoils with leading-edge tubercles were experimentally
investigated in a water tunnel at a Reynolds number of Re= 1.4× 10 4. Particle image …
investigated in a water tunnel at a Reynolds number of Re= 1.4× 10 4. Particle image …