Aerodynamic Data for Flettner Rotors with Passive Dimples from Wind Tunnel and LES

Processed experimental and simulation data supports a study on passive dimples for Flettner rotors. The 994.6 KB dataset, authored by Songhan Mo and last updated in May 2026, includes validation, parametric, and response-surface analysis files. Raw three-dimensional field files are excluded due to their large size.

Use Cases

• Validate large-eddy simulation (LES) models against experimental wind-tunnel data for smooth rotors.
• Compare aerodynamic performance across smooth, grooved, and dimpled rotor designs.
• Conduct parametric studies on the effect of dimple depth on rotor performance.
• Build and analyze aerodynamic response surfaces using central composite design (CCD) data.

Strengths

• Data is directly tied to a peer-reviewed manuscript, providing clear context for its use.
• Includes multiple analysis types: experimental validation, full-span comparisons, parametric studies, and response-surface data.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, facilitating reuse and sharing.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain modeling tasks.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Processed data from wind-tunnel experiments and large-eddy simulations (LES).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 09:37:43; freshness should be verified.

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