Effect of icing on the aerodynamic performance of a series of two-dimensional airfoils at low Reynolds number

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dudley Smith ◽  
Baxter Mullins, R, Jr ◽  
Kenneth Korkan
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Low Reynolds

A Computational Study on Airfoils at a Low Reynolds Number

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajit Pal Singh ◽  
S. H. Winoto ◽  
D. A. Shah ◽  
K. G. Lim ◽  
Robert E. K. Goh
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Computational Analysis ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Micro Air Vehicles ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Low Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Low Reynolds

Abstract Performance characteristics of some low Reynolds number airfoils for the use in micro air vehicles (MAVs) are computationally studied using XFOIL at a Reynolds number of 80,000. XFOIL, which is based on linear-vorticity stream function panel method coupled with a viscous integral formulation, is used for the analysis. In the first part of the study, results obtained from the XFOIL have been compared with available experimental data at low Reynolds numbers. XFOIL is then used to study relative aerodynamic performance of nine different airfoils. The computational analysis has shown that the S1223 airfoil has a relatively better performance than other airfoils considered for the analysis.

Effect of Endplates on Two-Dimensional Airfoil Testing at Low Reynolds Number

2001 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 1056-1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Pelletier ◽  
Thomas J. Mueller
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Low Reynolds

Comparative Investigation of Laminar Separation Bubble on a Wing at Low Reynolds Number

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. Uthra ◽  
A. Daniel Antony
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Separation Bubble ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Laminar Separation Bubble ◽  
Laminar Separation ◽  
Low Reynolds ◽  
Air Vehicles

Most admirable and least known features of low Reynolds number flyers are their aerodynamics. Due to the advancements in low Reynolds number applications such as Micro Air vehicles (MAV), Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and wind turbines, researchers’ concentrates on Low Reynolds number aerodynamics and its effect on aerodynamic performance. The Laminar Separation Bubble (LSB) plays a deteriorating role in affecting the aerodynamic performance of the wings. The parametric study has been performed to analyse the flow around cambered, uncambered wings with different chord and Reynolds number in order to understand the better flow characteristics, LSB and three dimensional flow structures. The computational results are compared with experimental results to show the exact location of LSB. The presence of LSB in all cases is evident and it also affects the aerodynamic characteristics of the wing. There is a strong formation of vortex in the suction side of the wing which impacts the LSB and transition. The vortex structures impact on the LSB is more and it also increases the strength of the LSB throughout the span wise direction.

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