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Articles | Volume 11, issue 4
Articles | Volume 11, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1461-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-1461-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 4
Research article
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29 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 29 Apr 2026

Flow field analysis of a leading-edge inflatable kite rigid-scale model using stereoscopic particle image velocimetry

Jelle Agatho Wilhelm Poland, Erik Fritz, and Roland Schmehl

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We studied how air flows around a rigid-scale model of a soft-wing kite used for harvesting airborne wind energy and wind-assisted ship propulsion. Using a wind tunnel and a laser-based imaging method, we measured the airflow at different angles to compare with simulations. Measured flow field results confirm numerical predictions.
For the measurements with low uncertainty, the derived lift force quantities also correspond well with numerical predictions.
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