... Specifying the type, size, and position of turbulence stimulation devices for towing tank models can be a challenging endeavor. This is particularly true when testing small-scale models and/or models operating at low speeds. Presently, the guidance for test engineers comes primarily in the form...

... turbulence stimulation In the form of tape with a serrated leading edge placed at 5% of the local chord aft of the leading edge of the foil. The study has shown that the lift of the NACA 0015 fins was insensitive to Reynolds number in the range of the tests, and that the lift rates compare well...