2 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
An analytical model for rotors in confined flow across operating regimes
I. M. L. Upfal, K. J. McClure, K. S. Heck +4
Rotors operating in confined flows, or blockage, are commonly encountered in wind and water tunnels, as well as in shallow or dense deployments of hydrokinetic turbines. Confinemen…
physics.flu-dyn2024
Shape-morphing membranes augment the performance of oscillating foil energy harvesting turbines
Ilan M. L. Upfal, Yuanhang Zhu, Eric Handy-Cardenas +1
Oscillating foil turbines (OFTs) can be used to produce power from rivers and tides by synchronizing their heaving motion with the strong lift force of vortices shed at their leadi…