Numerical Simulation of Circulation Control for Wing Section using Coanda Jets

I would like to provide a brief background on the Coanda effect. This is Henri Coanda, a renowned Romanian inventor, born in Bucharest in 1886. His father was a former general in the Romanian army and a mathematics professor at the National School of Roads and Bridges. Coanda received his education at military technical schools, as his father believed this would better prepare him for a military career.

After completing his studies in Bucharest and Berlin, Coanda briefly served in the Romanian army, but his inventive spirit did not align with military discipline. In 1907 and 1908, he pursued further studies in Belgium, and by 1909, he had moved to Paris, where he graduated as an aeronautical engineer amid growing interest in the field of aeronautics.

During this period, Coanda designed an airplane known as the 1910 Coanda airplane. This high-wing monoplane featured a four-cylinder internal combustion engine that powered a rotary centrifugal compressor instead of a traditional propeller. The compressed air was then directed downwards, showcasing his innovative approach to aerodynamics.