Aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed trains on box bridges under turbulent skew winds
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0250444
Abstract: In this paper, the pressure distributions, aerodynamic force coefficients, buffeting force spectrum, spanwise correlation, and aerodynamic admittance functions for the middle vehicle of a Chinese Railway High-speed (CRH) train (named CRH2) and a China Railway… read more here.
Keywords: train; skew winds; high speed; force ... See more keywords
Use of streamnormal forces within an array of tidal power harvesters
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270578
Abstract: Tidal energy is a renewable and promising energy source. Turbines are deployed under water in marine channels where there is a fast tidal current. The first arrays have only recently been deployed and there is… read more here.
Keywords: streamnormal forces; power; forces within; side force ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of Side Force Models for Flow Simulations Downstream of Vortex Generators
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DOI: 10.2514/1.j055268
Abstract: Vortex generators are a widely used means of flow control, and predictions of their influence are vital for efficient designs. However, accurate computational fluid dynamics simulations of their effect on the flowfield by means of… read more here.
Keywords: flow simulations; side force; models flow; effectiveness side ... See more keywords
Experimental Study on the Effects of Sideslip and Rudder Deflection Angles on the Aerodynamics of an Aircraft Vertical Tail at Low Speeds
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DOI: 10.3390/fluids10110277
Abstract: The vertical tail plays a crucial role in aircraft directional stability and lateral control, especially during low-speed operations such as takeoff and landing. This study examines the effect of aircraft mass on vertical tail geometry… read more here.
Keywords: rudder deflection; vertical tail; aerodynamics; tail ... See more keywords
Effect of a Circular Ring on the Side Force of a Cone-Cylinder Body
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DOI: 10.5028/jatm.v12.1096
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the side force on a cone–cylinder geometry at different angles of attack (α) by adopting experiments and computations. The cone–cylinder configuration had a length to diameter ratio (L/D) of 10,… read more here.
Keywords: angles attack; side force; force; force cone ... See more keywords