Abstract: A hybrid Navier-Stokes potential flow methodology for modeling three-dimensional unsteady viscous flow over horizontal axis wind turbine configurations is presented. In this approach, the costly ...

Abstract: Axial compressors are widely used in many aerodynamic applications. The design of an axial compressor configuration presents many challenges. It is necessary to retool the design methodologies ...

Abstract: The aerodynamic performance of a wind turbine rotor equipped with circulation enhancement technology (trailing-edge blowing or Gurney flaps) is investigated using a three-dimensional unsteady viscous ...

Abstract: During manipulation and locomotion tasks encountered in robotics, it is often necessary to control the relative motion between two contacting rigid bodies. In this paper we obtain the equations ...

Abstract: The aerodynamic performance of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Phase VI horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) under yawed flow conditions is studied using a three-dimensional unsteady ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of reinforcement forms on the interface shear strength of geosynthetic-reinforced granular soil by conducting a set of large-scale direct shear tests. Three sands of different size (fine, ...

Abstract: This study investigated the impact of optimum dosages of nano-calcium carbonate (nano-CaCO3) and nanosilica on the engineering behavior of black cotton soil. The desired percentage of nano-addition, 2%, for both nanomaterials, ...

Abstract: Vertical drains are extensively used for ground improvement in order to accelerate the consolidation settlement of soft clay deposits. In the case of very soft clay, if sand/aggregate alone is provided, the diameter of the ...