@inproceedings{81ad21c4a245469e96832adb39f0b49f,
title = "CFD analysis of the flow between dual-layer orthogonal-offset plate arrays",
abstract = "Dual-layer orthogonal-offset plate (DLOOP) arrays are newly investigated arrangements of flat plates shown by numerical simulation to have lower drag, over a range of layer distances, than contiguous plates of equivalent frontal area at high angles of attack. The DLOOP arrangement takes the contiguous area of a virtual plate, divides it into smaller sub-sections and relocates each alternate sub-section to the alternate layer so that none remain side-by-side. For example, a square chessboard DLOOP assembly has an upper-layer of thirty-two black plates overlapping a layer of thirty-two white plates. The chessboard's orthogonal offset, between plates of overlapping layers, results in zero overlap between individual plates which is a significant feature for solar tracking power systems to combine more photovoltaic panels in a way that can resist higher wind specifications.",
author = "Edgar, {R. A.} and S. Cochard and Stachurski, {Z. H.}",
year = "2012",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2012",
publisher = "Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society",
editor = "P.A. Brandner and B.W. Pearce",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2012",
note = "18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2012 ; Conference date: 03-12-2012 Through 07-12-2012",
}