Thrust estimation of a flapping foil attached to an elastic plate using multiple regression analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnaoe.2019.02.006
Abstract: Abstract Researchers have previously proven that the flapping motion of the hydrofoil can convert wave energy into propulsive energy. However, the estimation of thrust forces generated by the flapping foil placed in waves remains a… read more here.
Keywords: elastic plate; attached elastic; foil; foil attached ... See more keywords
Experimental investigation of the dynamic behaviour of a fully passive flapping foil hydrokinetic turbine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2019.04.012
Abstract: Abstract The dynamic behaviour of a fully passive flapping foil hydrokinetic turbine is experimentally investigated at a Reynolds number of 6 × 104. Previous numerical simulations showed that, depending on the location of the pitching… read more here.
Keywords: fully passive; dynamic behaviour; behaviour fully; foil ... See more keywords
Implementation and validation of a strongly coupled numerical model of a fully passive flapping foil turbine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2021.103248
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents the implementation and validation of a strongly coupled numerical model of a fully passive flapping foil turbine operating at a high Reynolds number. Thanks to a strong fluid–solid coupling strategy, the… read more here.
Keywords: model; foil turbine; strongly coupled; flapping foil ... See more keywords
Semi-active flapping foil for marine propulsion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2017.11.008
Abstract: Abstract The present study deals with numerical investigation of a semi-active flapping foil of which the kinematics is characterized by an imposed heave motion and a free pitch motion. A torsion spring is attached to… read more here.
Keywords: active flapping; foil; flapping foil; semi active ... See more keywords
A parametric study and optimization of the fully-passive flapping-foil turbine at high Reynolds number
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.08.013
Abstract: Abstract The dynamics of a fully-passive flapping-foil turbine, operating at a Reynolds number of 3.9 × 10 6 , is studied via two-dimensional fluid-structure numerical simulations. The foil is allowed to move freely, but only,… read more here.
Keywords: fully passive; foil turbine; foil; passive flapping ... See more keywords
Thrust enhancement of a flapping foil through interaction with a Kármán vortex street
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0217934
Abstract: How to increase the thrust without efficiency deterioration is a significant issue for an oscillating-foil propeller. This paper presents a numerical study to the phenomenon of thrust enhancement of a flapping foil through interaction with… read more here.
Keywords: flapping foil; street; thrust enhancement; foil ... See more keywords
Propulsion performance of a flapping foil near free surfaces: Effects of submergence depth, Strouhal number, and pitching amplitude
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0251644
Abstract: We numerically investigate the propulsion performance of a flapping foil operating near a free surface, focusing on the effects of submergence depth, Strouhal number, pitching amplitude, and surface features. A two-dimensional flapping foil of a… read more here.
Keywords: flapping foil; propulsion performance; submergence; foil ... See more keywords
Propulsive performance analysis of a full-active rotating flapping foil
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0286470
Abstract: The conventional heaving flapping-foil propulsion system, which couples heaving and pitching motions, shows considerable application potential in the field of underwater propulsion owing to its performance advantages. To further advance underwater propulsion technology, this study… read more here.
Keywords: flapping foil; propulsion; rotating flapping; performance ... See more keywords
Propulsion Performance of the Full-Active Flapping Foil in Time-Varying Freestream
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DOI: 10.3390/app10186226
Abstract: A numerical investigation of the propulsion performance and hydrodynamic characters of the full-active flapping foil under time-varying freestream is conducted. The finite volume method is used to calculate the unsteady Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes by commercial… read more here.
Keywords: time varying; propulsion performance; time; flapping foil ... See more keywords
The Effect of Mass Ratio and Damping Coefficient on the Propulsion Performance of the Semi-Active Flapping Foil of the Wave Glider
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse8050303
Abstract: A numerical investigation on the propulsion performance of the semi-active flapping foil of the wave glider with different mass ratio and damping coefficient is investigated. The commercial CFD software Fluent is used to solve the… read more here.
Keywords: mass ratio; flapping foil; propulsion;