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Measurements and predictions of forces, pressures and cavitation on 2-D sections suitable for marine current turbines

Measurements and predictions of forces, pressures and cavitation on 2-D sections suitable for marine current turbines
Measurements and predictions of forces, pressures and cavitation on 2-D sections suitable for marine current turbines
An investigation has been carried out into the lift, drag and cavitation characteristics of two-dimensional foil sections which may typically be used as a starting point in the design of blade sections for marine current turbines. Cavitation tunnel experiments and numerical predictions using a panel code were carried out on four representative sections derived from the NACA series 4415, 6615, 63-215 and 63-815. The experimental lift and drag results show reasonable correlation with published wind tunnel data.
The sections were modelled numerically using the 2-D panel code XFoil. The numerical cavitation predictions in most cases showed satisfactory agreement with the experiments and it is considered that such predictions could be used with reasonable confidence for predicting cavitation at the preliminary design stage. Overall, the results of the investigation provide detailed information which should assist in the design and operation of marine current turbines
cavitation, section data, marine current turbines
1475-0902
127-138
Molland, A.F.
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Bahaj, A.S.
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Chaplin, J.R.
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Batten, W.M.J.
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Molland, A.F.
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Bahaj, A.S.
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Chaplin, J.R.
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Batten, W.M.J.
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Molland, A.F., Bahaj, A.S., Chaplin, J.R. and Batten, W.M.J. (2004) Measurements and predictions of forces, pressures and cavitation on 2-D sections suitable for marine current turbines. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, 218 (2), 127-138. (doi:10.1243/1475090041651412).

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An investigation has been carried out into the lift, drag and cavitation characteristics of two-dimensional foil sections which may typically be used as a starting point in the design of blade sections for marine current turbines. Cavitation tunnel experiments and numerical predictions using a panel code were carried out on four representative sections derived from the NACA series 4415, 6615, 63-215 and 63-815. The experimental lift and drag results show reasonable correlation with published wind tunnel data.
The sections were modelled numerically using the 2-D panel code XFoil. The numerical cavitation predictions in most cases showed satisfactory agreement with the experiments and it is considered that such predictions could be used with reasonable confidence for predicting cavitation at the preliminary design stage. Overall, the results of the investigation provide detailed information which should assist in the design and operation of marine current turbines

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Published date: April 2004
Keywords: cavitation, section data, marine current turbines

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Local EPrints ID: 39425
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/39425
ISSN: 1475-0902
PURE UUID: 4f3e99c4-8f72-4c08-81c1-985881816c6e
ORCID for A.S. Bahaj: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0043-6045
ORCID for J.R. Chaplin: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-2814-747X

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Date deposited: 28 Jun 2006
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 03:13

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Author: A.F. Molland
Author: A.S. Bahaj ORCID iD
Author: J.R. Chaplin ORCID iD
Author: W.M.J. Batten

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