Flow control using DBD (dielectric-barrier-discharge) plasma actuators is a relatively new,
but rapidly expanding area of research. There are a number of review papers available on …

It is projected that, in the following years, the wind-energy industry will maintain its rapid
growth over the last few decades. Such growth in the industry has been accompanied by the …

There have been significant efforts recently aimed at improving the aerodynamic
performance of aerofoils through the modification of their surfaces. Inspired by the drag …

Abstract Gurney Flaps (GFs) can enhance the aerodynamic performance of airfoils, making
them generate more lift and delaying the onset of stall. Since their potential was discovered …

In order to increase the efficiency of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT),
the inboard, outboard, two-side Gurney flap (GF) and dimple-GF are applied in SB-VAWT …

Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) suffer from a poor power performance at low tip speed
ratios, where their blade aerodynamics are dominated by unsteady separation and dynamic …

To improve the overall performance of VAWT farm configurations, the impacts of Gurney flap
(GF) and the parameter of solidity on the performance of VAWTs in three-turbine arrays are …

The present study numerically investigates the effect of the wavy leading edge on
hydrodynamic characteristics for the flow of rectangular wings with the low aspect ratio of 1.5 …

Flow control over a NACA 0012 airfoil is carried out using a dielectric barrier discharge
(DBD) plasma actuator at the Reynolds number of 20 000. Here, the plasma actuator is …

Based on the vortex trapping capability of the cavity and the lift improvement mechanism for
the Gurney Flap (GF), their combined impact on aerodynamic efficiency of the straight …