2 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
Velocity field within a vortex ring with a large elliptical cross section
T. S. Morton
The velocity field within a steady toroidal vortex is found for arbitrary mean core radius and section ellipticity. The problem is solved by transforming to coordinates that define…
physics.flu-dyn2026
A Wind Turbine Efficiency Limit Higher than the Lanchester (Betz) Limit
Thad S. Morton
A generalized actuator-disk analysis is developed that retains both the axial and tangential velocity components of the flow through the blade passage. Unlike the classical one-dim…