Effect of dynamic stall on the aerodynamics of vertical-axis wind turbines [PDF]
, 2011 Accurate simulations of the aerodynamic performance of vertical-axis wind turbines pose a significant challenge for computational fluid dynamics methods.
Richard E. Brown +4 more
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On the use of load-transformation matrices when working with internal wind tunnel balances [PDF]
FME Transactions, 2015 Internal wind tunnel balances are often classified by the design as 'force', 'moment' or 'direct-read' balances. Only the direct-read balances can immediately yield the total loads; with other designs, balance-type-specific transformations of actually ...
Vuković Đorđe, Damljanović Dijana
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Experimental validation of unsteady models for fluid structure interaction: Application to yacht sails and rigs [PDF]
, 2012 • We present full scale measurements on a yacht sailing upwind in moderate head swell • We highlight the unsteadiness of the loads : peaks may be twice the mean value • The dynamic behavior differs from the steady state : hysteresis loop • Experimental ...
AUGIER, Benoit +3 more
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Study of the aerodynamic forces evaluation methods [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2011 This paper reviews some of the different formulations of the force exerted on a submerged body by the fluid flowing around it. The study is particularly focused on identifying the most appropriate formulations and their inherent assumptions and ...
Stelian GALETUSE, Alexandru FILIP
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Aerodynamics of wind turbines [PDF]
, 2011 PhDThe study of rotor blade aerodynamic performances of wind tur- bine has been presented in this thesis. This study was focused on aero- dynamic effects changed by blade surface distribution as well as grid solution along the airfoil.
Emrah Kulunk, Horikiri, Kana
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Model-based stagnation pressure control in a supersonic wind tunnel [PDF]
FME Transactions, 2016 The flow parameters control in wind tunnels is an area of intense research in recent years, with the aim of improving quality and efficiency of the wind tunnel operation.
Ilić Biljana +3 more
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Aerodynamic characteristics and load of aerostats during flight [PDF]
Tehnika, 2015 Together with increased interest for aircraft type like aerostats, there is a specific need to study and describe the aerodynamics of the aerostat, experimentally as well as analytically and theoretically.
Janković Aleksandar M. +2 more
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An experimental study of unsteady vehicle aerodynamics [PDF]
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2001 The transient response of a vehicle to a wind disturbance is of importance to car drivers since low level inputs can result in poor vehicle refinement, and extreme effects can result in path deviation. This paper investigates the use of an oscillating aerofoil gust generator to simulate the transient aerodynamic effects produced on
M. A. Passmore, S Richardson, A Imam
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Modelling the aerodynamics of vertical-axis wind turbines in unsteady wind conditions [PDF]
, 2013 Most numerical and experimental studies of the performance of vertical-axis wind turbines have been conducted with the rotors in steady, and thus somewhat artificial, wind conditions - with the result that turbine aerodynamics, under varying wind ...
Scheurich, Frank, Brown, Richard
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Experimental Investigation of Asymmetric Spinnaker Aerodynamics Using Pressure and Sail Shape Measurements [PDF]
, 2014 Combines on-water sail pressure and shape measurements to determine forces International collaboration involving researchers in France and New Zealand First published results of such measurements on asymmetric spinnakers Accuracy of the shape ...
MOTTA, D. +16 more
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