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Table 4 Comparison of local drag and lift coefficients of the rotating Magnus rotor with different aspect ratios

From: Turbulent flow simulation of a single-blade Magnus rotor

Cases

\( {\overline{C}}_d \)

Cd, rms

\( {\overline{C}}_l \)

Cl, rms

\( {\overline{C}}_a \)

Ca, rms

3

3.74

0.194

3.18

0.235

2.23

0.27

4

3.48

0.13

1.33

0.086

1.413

0.094