[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 …
Mimicking the humpback whale: An aerodynamic perspective
This comprehensive review aims to provide a critical overview of the work on tubercles in the
past decade. The humpback whale is of interest to aerodynamic/hydrodynamic researchers …
past decade. The humpback whale is of interest to aerodynamic/hydrodynamic researchers …
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 …
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 …
Evolution of the streamwise vortices generated between leading edge tubercles
Sinusoidal modifications to the leading edge of a foil, or tubercles, have been shown to
improve aerodynamic performance under certain flow conditions. One of the mechanisms of …
improve aerodynamic performance under certain flow conditions. One of the mechanisms of …
CFD analysis of dynamic stall on vertical axis wind turbines using Scale-Adaptive Simulation (SAS): Comparison against URANS and hybrid RANS/LES
Abstract The Scale-Adaptive Simulation (SAS) approach has emerged as an improved
unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) formulation to bridge the gap …
unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) formulation to bridge the gap …
Influence of leading-edge tubercles on the aerodynamic performance of a horizontal-axis wind turbine: A numerical study
W Ke, I Hashem, W Zhang, B Zhu - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Leading-edge tubercles on the humpback whale pectoral fin are known to have
aerodynamic benefits, particularly in the post-stall regime. In this research, a horizontal-axis …
aerodynamic benefits, particularly in the post-stall regime. In this research, a horizontal-axis …
Aerodynamic performance and wake development of airfoils with wavy leading edges
W Chen, W Qiao, Z Wei - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
A comprehensive numerical investigation is performed to study the aerodynamic
performance and wake development of a NACA0012 airfoil with wavy leading edges (WLE) …
performance and wake development of a NACA0012 airfoil with wavy leading edges (WLE) …