Since its invention by a race car driver Dan Gurney in 1960s, the Gurney flap has been used
to enhance the aerodynamics performance of subsonic and supercritical airfoils, high-lift …

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 …

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 …

Interceptors have been widely used in recent years in fast ferries and small high-speed
leisure and commercial craft for ride and trim control, and steering. In the context of high …

The present study comprises steady state, two‐dimensional computational investigations
performed on NACA 0012 airfoil to analyze the effect of Gurney flap (GF) on airfoil …

The aerodynamic performance of a wind turbine rotor equipped with circulation
enhancement technology (trailing-edge blowing or Gurney flaps) is investigated using a …

Steady state, two‐dimensional computational investigations performed on NACA 0012 airfoil
to analyze the effect of variation in Reynolds number on the aerodynamics of the airfoil …

Increased aerodynamic loads during gusts, turbulence, and maneuvers define the outer
envelope of aircraft structural design. Minitabs, which are small spanwise strips that protrude …

The use of vertical-axis turbines is raising interest in the field of hydropower production from
rivers or water channels, where suitable mass flows are available, without the need of high …

A computational analysis of a microtab‐based aerodynamic load control system for rotor
blades is presented. The microtab load control concept consists of a small tab, roughly 1% of …