Table 5 Comparison of the effect of MRVG and VG on the performance of waterjet inlet ducts at high speed-cruise (IVR = 0.5).

From: Influences of micro ramp vortex generators on the performance of flush waterjet propulsor

Performance change compared to without VG

The results of Huang et al.15 (VG)

The results of this study (MRVG)

ξ (decreases by)

23.6%

45.1%

θ/ (°) (decreases by)

− 158.2%

74.0%

DC60 (decreases by)

53.2%

61.6%

η (increases by)

7.9%

8.4%