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Aerofoil behaviour at high angles of attack and at Reynolds numbers appropriate for small wind turbines (2015)
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Du, L., Berson, A., & Dominy, R. G. (2015). Aerofoil behaviour at high angles of attack and at Reynolds numbers appropriate for small wind turbines. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 229(11), 2007-2022. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406214550016

The aerodynamic characteristics of a NACA0018 aerofoil have been investigated experimentally for incidence angles ranging from Formula to Formula in closed-jet and open-jet wind tunnels with different blockage coefficients at Reynolds numbers from 60... Read More about Aerofoil behaviour at high angles of attack and at Reynolds numbers appropriate for small wind turbines.

Evaluation of the Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Response of a Vehicle to Transient Flow Conditions (2013)
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Oettle, N., Mankowski, O., Sims-Williams, D., Dominy, R., & Freeman, C. (2013). Evaluation of the Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Response of a Vehicle to Transient Flow Conditions. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 6(1), 389-402. https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-1250

A vehicle on the road encounters an unsteady flow due to turbulence in the natural wind, unsteady wakes of other vehicles and as a result of traversing through the stationary wakes of roadside obstacles. Unsteady effects occurring in the sideglass re... Read More about Evaluation of the Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Response of a Vehicle to Transient Flow Conditions.

Unsteady Surface Pressures and Airload of a Pitching Airfoil (2013)
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Worasinchai, S., Ingram, G., & Dominy, R. (2013). Unsteady Surface Pressures and Airload of a Pitching Airfoil. Energy Procedia, 34, 407-416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.769

This paper presents unsteady surface pressure variations of a symmetrical NACA0012 section commonly used on Vertical-axis wind turbine blades. The section was tested at a Reynolds number of 90,000, mean incidence angles of 15 and -15, and a reduced f... Read More about Unsteady Surface Pressures and Airload of a Pitching Airfoil.

Evaluation of dual-axis fatigue testing of large wind turbine blades (2012)
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Greaves, P., Dominy, R., Ingram, G., Long, H., & Court, G. (2012). Evaluation of dual-axis fatigue testing of large wind turbine blades. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 226(7), 1693-1704. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406211428013

That testing is usually performed about the flapwise and edgewise axes independently but a new method for resonant fatigue testing has been developed in which the flapwise and edgewise directions are tested simultaneously, thus also allowing the inte... Read More about Evaluation of dual-axis fatigue testing of large wind turbine blades.

The Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Fully Deformable Formula One Wind Tunnel Tyre (2012)
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Sprot, A., Sims-Williams, D., & Dominy, R. (2012). The Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Fully Deformable Formula One Wind Tunnel Tyre. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 5(2), 1026-1041. https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-1166

Competitive aerodynamic performance of a Formula One car relies upon total understanding of the downstream wake of exposed rotating wheels. Sensitivities to the downstream vortices and low stagnation-pressure regions lead to subtle design decisions i... Read More about The Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Fully Deformable Formula One Wind Tunnel Tyre.

Bluff Body Drag Reduction with Ventilated Base Cavities (2012)
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Howell, J., Sims-Williams, D., Sprot, A., Hamlin, F., & Dominy, R. (2012). Bluff Body Drag Reduction with Ventilated Base Cavities. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 5(1), 152-160. https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0171

Various techniques to reduce the aerodynamic drag of bluff bodies through the mechanism of base pressure recovery have been investigated. These include, for example, boat-tailing, base cavities and base bleed. In this study an Ahmed body in squarebac... Read More about Bluff Body Drag Reduction with Ventilated Base Cavities.

Effects of Wind Turbine Starting Capability on Energy Yield (2012)
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Worasinchai, S., Ingram, G., & Dominy, R. (2012). Effects of Wind Turbine Starting Capability on Energy Yield. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 134(4), Article 042603. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004741

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of turbine starting capability on overall energy-production capacity. The investigation was performed through the development and validation of matlab /Simulink models of turbines. A novel aspec... Read More about Effects of Wind Turbine Starting Capability on Energy Yield.

The Bandwidth of Transient Yaw Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamics (2011)
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Mankowski, O., Sims-Williams, D., Dominy, R., Duncan, B., & Gargoloff, J. (2011). The Bandwidth of Transient Yaw Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamics. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 4(1), 131-142. https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-0160

A vehicle on the road encounters an unsteady flow due to turbulence in the natural wind, the unsteady wakes from other vehicles and as a result of traversing through the stationary wakes of road side obstacles. There is increasing concern about poten... Read More about The Bandwidth of Transient Yaw Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamics.

Aerodynamic Investigation on the Effect of Varying Through-Hub Flow on a Formula One Front Wheel Assembly (2011)
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Sprot, A., Minto, J., Sims-Williams, D., & Dominy, R. (2011). Aerodynamic Investigation on the Effect of Varying Through-Hub Flow on a Formula One Front Wheel Assembly. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 4(1), 929-944. https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-1431

For open wheel race cars the front wheel flow and the interaction of its wake with downstream components is of significant importance. Considerable effort goes into the design of front wing end plates, barge boards and underfloor components in order... Read More about Aerodynamic Investigation on the Effect of Varying Through-Hub Flow on a Formula One Front Wheel Assembly.

The Effects of Unsteady On-Road Flow Conditions on Cabin Noise: Spectral and Geometric Dependence (2011)
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Oettle, N., Sims-Williams, D., Dominy, R., Darlington, C., & Freeman, C. (2011). The Effects of Unsteady On-Road Flow Conditions on Cabin Noise: Spectral and Geometric Dependence. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 4(1), 120-130. https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-0159

The in-cabin sound pressure level response of a vehicle in yawed wind conditions can differ significantly between the smooth flow conditions of the aeroacoustic wind tunnel and the higher turbulence, transient flow conditions experienced on the road.... Read More about The Effects of Unsteady On-Road Flow Conditions on Cabin Noise: Spectral and Geometric Dependence.

Experimental and CFD investigation of a lumped parameter thermal model of a single-sided, slotted axial flux generator. (2010)
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Lim, C., Airoldi, G., Bumby, J., Dominy, R., Ingram, G., Mahkamov, K., …Shanel, M. (2010). Experimental and CFD investigation of a lumped parameter thermal model of a single-sided, slotted axial flux generator. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 49(9), 1732-1741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2010.03.018

A two dimensional lumped parameter model (LPM) which provides the steady state solution of temperatures within axisymmetric single-sided, slotted axial flux generators is presented in this paper. The two dimensional model refers to the heat modelling... Read More about Experimental and CFD investigation of a lumped parameter thermal model of a single-sided, slotted axial flux generator..

Darrieus turbines: the physics of self-starting (2009)
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Hill, N., Dominy, R., Ingram, G., & Dominy, J. (2009). Darrieus turbines: the physics of self-starting. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 223(1), 21-29. https://doi.org/10.1243/09576509jpe615

As the demand for renewable energy grows, the use of small wind turbines becomes increasingly attractive. Turbines using vertical-axis geometries are particularly suited to the urban environment by virtue of their operation being independent of wind... Read More about Darrieus turbines: the physics of self-starting.

Effects of On-Road Turbulence on Vehicle Surface Pressures in the A-Pillar Region. (2008)
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Lawson, A., Sims-Williams, D., & Dominy, R. (2008). Effects of On-Road Turbulence on Vehicle Surface Pressures in the A-Pillar Region. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 1(1), 333-340. https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-0474

There is increasing concern about potential differences in aerodynamic behavior measured in steady flow wind tunnel conditions and that which occurs for vehicles on the road. As tools become available for better simulation of on road conditions there... Read More about Effects of On-Road Turbulence on Vehicle Surface Pressures in the A-Pillar Region..

Self-starting capability of a Darrieus turbine (2007)
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Dominy, R., Lunt, P., Bickerdyke, A., & Dominy, J. (2007). Self-starting capability of a Darrieus turbine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 221(1), 111-120. https://doi.org/10.1243/09576509jpe340

Darrieus-type vertical axis wind turbines have a number of potential advantages for small-scale and domestic applications. For such applications, the issues of cost and reliability are paramount and hence simplicity of design of the structure, the ge... Read More about Self-starting capability of a Darrieus turbine.

The aerodynamic stability of a Le Mans prototype race car under off-design pitch conditions (2000)
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Dominy, R., Ryan, A., & Sims-Williams, D. (2000). The aerodynamic stability of a Le Mans prototype race car under off-design pitch conditions. SAE transactions, 109(6), 1454-1460. https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-0872

The current generation of sports racing cars such as those competing under the Le Mans “LM”P and “LM”GTP regulations are particularly sensitive to the pitch of the vehicle. This is a consequence of the low ground clearances that must be adopted to ma... Read More about The aerodynamic stability of a Le Mans prototype race car under off-design pitch conditions.