4 papers
Vortex gust interactions with a freely-flying rigid airfoil
Bingfei Yan, Jennifer A. Franck
This study numerically investigates the interaction between an isolated vortex gust and a freely-flying airfoil, introducing a theoretical framework for interpreting the coupled li…
Impacts of Blade Camber on Cross-Flow Turbine Performance and Loading
Ari Athair, Caelan Consing, Jennifer A. Franck +1
Cross-flow turbines show promise for renewable energy generation from wind and tidal sources. The rotating reference frame of cross-flow turbine blades results in virtual camber an…
Sweep Angle Effects of Flow Over a Seal Whisker-Inspired Undulated Cylinder
Trevor K. Dunt, Christin T. Murphy, Ondřej Ferčák +2
Flow over a seal whisker-inspired undulated cylinder at swept back angles is computationally investigated, comparing the vortex shedding, forces, and wake characteristics to those…
Experimental identification of blade-level forces, torque, and pitching moment for cross-flow turbines
Abigale Snortland, Katherine Van Ness, Jennifer A. Franck +3
Cross-flow turbine power is a net sum of power generation from rotating blades and power loss from rotating support structures. While the aggregate forces and torques at the turbin…