Improvement of NACA6309 Airfoil with Passive Air-Flow Control by using Trailing Edge Flap
This study uses CFD simulations to analyze 16 configurations of the NACA6309 airfoil with trailing-edge flaps, finding that a 1° up-flap offers the best aerodynamic performance while the 10° down-flap performs the worst.
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Effects of Trailing Edge Thickness on NACA 4412 Airfoil Performance at Low Reynolds Numbers: A CFD Analysis
This study modifies the NACA 4412 airfoil's trailing edge thickness using CFD, finding that a 0.8% thickness offers optimal performance with improved lift and lift-to-drag ratio, while a 0.2% thickness reduces overall performance.
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Thermohydraulic Performance Optimization of Solar Air Heater via Tailored Inverted L-Shaped Rib: A CFD Investigation
Ribs on a solar air heater's absorber plate enhance heat transfer by increasing turbulence and disrupting the boundary layer.
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Numerical Investigation of the Hydraulic and Thermal Performance of Plain Fin Compact Heat Exchangers with Modified Flat Tubes
This study shows that modified flat tubes in heat exchangers enhance thermal efficiency and reduce pressure difference, improving overall performance.
Sep 29, 29290
Aerodynamic Effects of Leading-Edge Flap Angle on NACA 4412 Airfoil Performance at Low Reynolds Numbers: A CFD Investigation
This study optimizes the NACA 4412 airfoil for wind turbine blades, finding that an 8° down flap angle improves aerodynamic efficiency by enhancing the lift-to-drag ratio by 10.7%.
Sep 29, 29290
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