Performance Improvement of Hydrofoil with Biological Characteristics: Tail Fin of a Whale

In order to improve the hydrodynamic performance of hydrofoils, this paper shows excellent hydrodynamic performance according to the flapping motion of fish through the tail fin. The Naca66 hydrofoil is used as the original hydrofoil and the trailing edge flap configuration is added. Ansys-fluent is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pan Xiong, Jianghong Deng, Xinyuan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Processes
Subjects:
CFD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/9/9/1656