Research Labs for Flow Control - RPI & Maryland

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The discussion centers on university research labs focused on flow control, particularly in aerospace applications. RPI and the University of Maryland are noted for their work in this area, with specific mention of flow control techniques to prevent flow separation on wings and enhance micro aerial vehicle maneuverability. Participants highlight the importance of understanding different flow control methods, including those used in wind turbine performance and airfoil dynamics. Several universities, including UC Davis and the German Aerospace Centre, are mentioned for their relevant research contributions. The conversation also touches on UAV technology and its relationship to flow control mechanisms.
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Does anyone know of any good university labs that do research in flow control and its many applications? I know RPI has a flow control lab and Maryland does some research in this as well.
 
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What do you mean flow control? CFM of airflow? Controlling hydraulic flow? If it's CFM of flow such as in cylinder heads or pumps, the companies that are major produces tend to have the best r&d regarding the specific applications. If your talking about hydraulic flow, well all you need is a fluid mechanics book.
 
Sorry for not being specific.

I actually mean flow control used for aerospace applications. For instance, I have seen it used for preventing flow separation on wings and altering the flow over micro aerial vehicles in order to control them without the use of control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators...
 
Based on some articles I've accumulated over the last year, here are some universities that may have research in your area.


"Effects of blade tip modifications on wind turbine performance using vortex model"
University of California Davis

"Gurney flap—Lift enhancement, mechanisms and applications" (my favorite device)
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

"Dynamic stall on a supercritical airfoil"
Institute of Aerodynamic and Flow Technology, German Aerospace Centre (DLR), Göttingen, Germany


"Numerical study of passive and active flow separation control
over a NACA0012 airfoil"
Department of Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, United States

I think South Dakota State of Minds probably has something as well (just a guess)
 
As for sailplanes ( no ailerons ) you just need a big rudder and some dyhedral for stability :)

Are you interested in UAV technology or something?
 
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