Effect of Chordwise Struts and Misaligned Flow on the Aerodynamic Performance of a Leading-Edge Inflatable Wing

Effect of Chordwise Struts and Misaligned Flow on the Aerodynamic Performance of a Leading-Edge Inflatable Wing

Leading-edge inflatable (LEI) kites use a pressurized tubular frame to structurally support a single skin membrane canopy. The presence of the tubes on the pressure side of the wing leads to characteristic flow phenomena for this type of kite. In this paper, we present steady-state Reynolds-Averaged...

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Main Authors: Axelle Viré, Geert Lebesque, Mikko Folkersma, Roland Schmehl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
airborne wind energy
leading-edge inflatable wing
RANS
side-slip flow
struts
aerodynamic performance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/4/1450

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