Numerical simulation and experimental investigation of the effect of three-layer annular coaxial shroud on gas-powder flow in laser cladding (2022)
Journal Article
Lyu, P., Jin, L., Yan, B., Zhu, L., Yao, J., & Jiang, K. (2022). Numerical simulation and experimental investigation of the effect of three-layer annular coaxial shroud on gas-powder flow in laser cladding. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 84, 457-468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2022.10.019

Laser cladding is a notable metal additive manufacturing (AM). The outstanding benefit of laser cladding is that the cladding process is more flexible and it can be completed in an open environment. However, oxidation phenomenon of active metals such... Read More about Numerical simulation and experimental investigation of the effect of three-layer annular coaxial shroud on gas-powder flow in laser cladding.

Optimisation of straight plate upstream deflector for the performance enhancement of vertical axis wind turbine at low, medium and high regimes of tip speed ratios (2022)
Journal Article
Syawitri, T. P., Yao, Y., Yao, J., & Chandra, B. (2022). Optimisation of straight plate upstream deflector for the performance enhancement of vertical axis wind turbine at low, medium and high regimes of tip speed ratios. Wind Engineering, 46(5), 1487-1510. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309524x221084980

Location and geometry optimisations of Straight Plate Upstream Deflector (SPUD) for performance enhancement of a three-straightbladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) are carried out at three regimes of tip speed ratios (TSRs). Results analysis reve... Read More about Optimisation of straight plate upstream deflector for the performance enhancement of vertical axis wind turbine at low, medium and high regimes of tip speed ratios.

A review on the use of passive flow control devices as performance enhancement of lift-type vertical axis wind turbines (2022)
Journal Article
Syawitri, T. P., Yao, Y., Yao, J., & Chandra, B. (2022). A review on the use of passive flow control devices as performance enhancement of lift-type vertical axis wind turbines. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, 11(4), e435. https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.435

This article provides a comprehensive review about passive flow control devices (PFCDs) implemented in lift-type vertical axis wind turbine (LVAWT), focusing on the underlying flow physics mechanisms and to what extents they can improve the LVAWT per... Read More about A review on the use of passive flow control devices as performance enhancement of lift-type vertical axis wind turbines.