3 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
Computational study of airfoil stall flutter Limit Cycle Oscillations
Nikos Spyropoulos, Marinos Manolesos, George Papadakis
This paper presents a comprehensive numerical investigation of a NACA0012 undergoing Stall Flutter Limit Cycle Oscillations (LCO) across distinct fluid dynamics regimes. It accurat…
physics.flu-dyn2025
Design, Testing and Numerical Modelling of a Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Gust Generator
Marinos Manolesos, Christos Ampatis, Dimitris Gkiolas +2
Understanding and accurately reproducing gust-induced unsteady aerodynamics is essential for improving load prediction, aeroelastic analysis, and control strategies in aircraft, un…
physics.flu-dyn2024
On the low drag regime of flatback airfoils
Konstantinos Kellaris, George Papadakis, Miguel Alfonso Mendez +1
Flatback airfoils, characterized by a blunt trailing edge, are used at the root of large wind turbine blades. A low-drag pocket has recently been identified in the flow past these…