Nature-Inspired Designs in Wind Energy: A Review

F Omidvarnia, A Sarhadi - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The field of wind energy stands at the forefront of sustainable and renewable energy
solutions, playing a pivotal role in mitigating environmental concerns and addressing global …

Effects of wing loading on the aerodynamic characteristics of autorotating maple seeds

C Liu, T Wang, L Zeng, J Li, X Shao - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Natural maple seeds can fall into stable autorotation when descending. Their excellent
aerodynamic performance can be applied to biomimetic aircraft design. Wing loading plays …

Impact of blade shape on the aerodynamic performance and turbulent jet dynamics produced by a ducted rotor

V Maldonado, GD Fernandes - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
A ducted rotor system was used to produce turbulent jets with a Reynolds number up to
5.97× 10 5 and Mach number of 0.222 based on mean streamwise velocity. Three rotors …