Control of flow around an aerofoil at low Reynolds numbers using periodic surface morphing

This thesis combines experimental and computational methods to investigate the low Reynolds number flow (Re = 50,000) around a NACA 4415 aerofoil, and its control using periodic surface motion. A physical model was fabricated and tested in a closed-loop wind tunnel and a good comparison between the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jones, Gareth
Other Authors: Papadakis, George
Published: Imperial College London 2016
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.724138