The Effect of Gurney Flap and Trailing-edge Wedge on the Aerodynamic Behavior of an Axial Turbine Blade

Gurney Flap Trailing-edge Wedge Aerodynamic Performance Axial Turbine.

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  • Mohammad Mahdi Mahzoon Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz,, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Masoud Kharati-Koopaee
    kharati@sutech.ac.ir
    Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz,, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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In this research, the effect of Gurney flap and trailing-edge wedge on the aerodynamic behavior of blunt trailing-edge airfoil Du97-W-300, which is equipped with a vortex generator is studied. To do this, the role of Gurney flap and trailing-edge wedge on the lift and drag coefficient and also aerodynamic performance of the airfoil is studied. Validation of the numerical model is done by comparing the results of the model to the results of the experiment. Results show that before stall, the Gurney flap leads to an increase in the aerodynamic performance in a wider range of angle of attack. Numerical findings reveal that the maximum increment in aerodynamic performance is obtained at a low angle of attack when a trailing-edge wedge is employed. It is found that for the highest considered values of Gurney flap and trailing-edge wedge heights, where the highest values for the lift occur, the higher aerodynamic performance at low angle of attack is obtained when a trailing-edge wedge is used, and at high angle of attack, the Gurney flap results in higher aerodynamic performance. It is also shown that when high aerodynamic performance is concerned, addition of Gurney flap to the airfoil leads to the higher value for the lift.

 

Doi: 10.28991/HIJ-2021-02-04-03

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