To ensure separation control at a low Reynolds number, the wing with sinusoidal leading edge (SLE) has been used. However, it is not clear whether an SLE wing is effective for all wing cross sections. In this study, we focus on the effect of the maximum wing camber and the maximum wing camber position on the efficiency of the SLE wing. We found that if a flow separation occurs, the SLE wing enhances the flow reattachment of the separated flow and improves the CL by generating longitudinal vortices from the leading edge independent of the maximum wing camber and its position.
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