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Experimental study on stall characteristics of wing sections with leading-edge protuberances inspired by humpback whale flipper
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Dewei SHI1, Letian CHEN1, Ziye FAN1, Nan JIANG1, 2, Zhigang ZUO3, *, Zhanqi TANG1, 2, *
Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics | 2026, 40(2) : 110 - 124
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Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics | 2026, 40(2): 110-124
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Experimental study on stall characteristics of wing sections with leading-edge protuberances inspired by humpback whale flipper
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Dewei SHI1, Letian CHEN1, Ziye FAN1, Nan JIANG1, 2, Zhigang ZUO3, *, Zhanqi TANG1, 2, *
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  • 1Department of Mechanics, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
  • 2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Modern Engineering Mechanics, Tianjin 300354, China
  • 3Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Published: 2026-04-25 doi: 10.11729/syltlx20230165
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In recent years, relevant studies have shown that wing sections with humpback whale-like leading-edge protuberances can effectively delay stall and improve aerodynamic performance after stall. To investigate the flow separation phenomenon of the biomimetic leading-edge protuberances wing section, a particle image velocimetry (PIV) experimental study on the NACA 634-021 wing section and modified wing sections with single and double leading-edge protuberances is carried out. The distributions of statistics such as the average velocity of the wing section suction surface and the turbulent kinetic energy at different angles of attack are compared. The proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) method is adopted to analyze the experimental data. The flow structures during the stall process are analyzed from an energy perspective. The study finds that: both single and double leading-edge protuberances wing sections have two-step stall characteristics. When a unilateral stall occurs, there is a stable attached flow at the convex peak, which suppresses the extension of the stall zone to the other side of the convex peak and plays a role similar to a wing blade. Compared to the single leading-edge protuberance wing section, the wing section with double leading-edge protuberances undergoes stall mode transition at smaller angles of attack. The energy of each mode of POD decomposition is related to the stall mode at which the wing section is located. The characteristics of the flow structure in the flow field change with the switching of stall modes. The flow separation mode of the single leading-edge protuberance wing section exhibits instability during the transition from unilateral stall to bilateral stall. This study provides an experimental reference for the theoretical research and potential engineering application of biomimetic leading-edge protuberances wing sections.

biomimetic leading-edge protuberances  /  particle image velocimetry  /  proper orthogonal decomposition  /  flow separation  /  flow structure
时德伟, 陈乐天, 范子椰, 姜楠, 左志钢, 唐湛棋. 仿座头鲸鳍肢前缘单/双凸起翼段失速特性的实验研究. 实验流体力学, 2026 , 40 (2) : 110 -124 . DOI: 10.11729/syltlx20230165
Dewei SHI, Letian CHEN, Ziye FAN, Nan JIANG, Zhigang ZUO, Zhanqi TANG. Experimental study on stall characteristics of wing sections with leading-edge protuberances inspired by humpback whale flipper[J]. Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics, 2026 , 40 (2) : 110 -124 . DOI: 10.11729/syltlx20230165
Year 2026 volume 40 Issue 2
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doi: 10.11729/syltlx20230165
  • Receive Date:2023-12-26
  • Online Date:2026-10-22
  • Published:2026-04-25
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  • Received:2023-12-26
  • Revised:2024-03-19
  • Accepted:2024-03-22
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    1Department of Mechanics, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
    2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Modern Engineering Mechanics, Tianjin 300354, China
    3Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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