Numerical Investigation of Turbine Blades with Leading-Edge Tubercles in Uniform Current

Inspired by the tubercles on humpback whale flippers, leading-edge tubercles have been incorporated into the design of wings and turbine blades in an attempt to improve their hydrodynamic performance. Although promising improvements, especially in terms of the stall performance, have been demonstrat...

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Main Authors: Shuling Chen, Yan Liu, Changzhi Han, Shiqiang Yan, Zhichao Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
CFD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/16/2205