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Flow Separation Control by Flexible Memetic Coverts

  • Longjun Wang
  • , Md Mahbub Alam*
  • , Yu Zhou
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

This paper presents a systematic experimental investigation on a passive flow control of a NACA 0012 airfoil using memetic coverts which are installed on the suction surface. The objective of the present study is to determine the major role of memetic coverts in the aerodynamic performance of the airfoil at post-stall angles of attack. The memetic coverts width w, thickness δ, and its installation position xin are varied from 0.025c to 0.1c, 0.0002c to 0.0005c, and 0.0 to 0.05c, respectively, where xin is measured from the leading edge of the airfoil, and c is the chord length of the airfoil. In the optimum control case, the maximum lift CL,max, and lift-to-drag ratio CL/CD are enhanced as high as 30.18% (α = 18°) and 309% (α = 14°), respectively, relative to the baseline case. Furthermore, the stall angle was delayed by 6°, i.e., from 12 to 18°. By examining the flow around the airfoil, we discover the physics by which the memetic coverts improve the aerodynamic performance of the airfoil.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFluid-Structure-Sound Interactions and Control - Proceedings of the 6th Symposium on Fluid-Structure-Sound Interactions and Control FSSIC 2023
EditorsDaegyoum Kim, Kyung Chun Kim, Yu Zhou, Lixi Huang
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages79-84
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9789819762101
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Symposium on Fluid-Structure-Sound Interactions and Control, FSSIC 2023 - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 26 Aug 202330 Aug 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference6th Symposium on Fluid-Structure-Sound Interactions and Control, FSSIC 2023
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period26/08/2330/08/23

Keywords

  • Biomimetic
  • Flexible coverts
  • Passive control

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