A comprehensive approach to mechanical performance prediction of wind turbines considering key design factors via dimensional analysis and angular momentum conservation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSeveral critical variables in experimental design- such as type, size, material, and wind speed- influence the mechanical characteristics and performance of wind turbines.
La Wonn Eain, Thananchai Leephakpreeda
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Current status and prospects of computer vision-based attitude and deformation measurement applications in wind tunnels [PDF]
Scientific ReportsComputer vision-based model attitude and deformation measurement is essential in wind tunnel testing, offering benefits such as non-contact operation, automation, visualization, flexible configuration, and high near-field accuracy.
Xiang Xiangyi +4 more
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Wind tunnel testing of scaled wind turbine models: Beyond aerodynamics
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 2014 An aeroelastically scaled model of a wind turbine is described, featuring active individual blade pitch and torque control. The model, governed by supervision and control systems similar to those of a real wind turbine, is capable of simulating steady conditions and transient maneuvers in the boundary layer test section of the wind tunnel of the ...
BOTTASSO, CARLO LUIGI +2 more
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Aerospace, 2021 Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has a potential to improve manufacturing costs and may help to achieve high-performance aerospace structures. One of the application candidates would be a wind tunnel wing model.
Natsuki Tsushima +3 more
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SolarPACES Conference Proceedings, 2023 The University of Adelaide has recently commissioned a facility dedicated to investigating the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) for the analysis of wind loads on full-scale heliostats.
Matthew Marano +3 more
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Wind Tunnel Testing and Validation of Helicopter Rotor Blades Using Additive Manufacturing
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022 This research paper aims to validate the aerodynamic performance of rotor blades using additive manufacturing techniques. Wind tunnel testing is a technique used to find the flow characteristics of the body.
Inamul Hasan +5 more
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Machines, 2023 A wind tunnel is needed for a lot of research and model testing in the field of engineering design. Commercial wind tunnels are large and expensive, making them unsuitable for small-scale aerodynamic model testing.
Salem S. Abdel Aziz +2 more
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Real-Time Aeroelastic Hybrid Simulation of a Base-Pivoting Building Model in a Wind Tunnel
Frontiers in Built Environment, 2020 The wind tunnel test is one of the most reliable methods for evaluating the dynamic response of high-rise buildings considering wind-structure interaction.
Moniruzzaman Moni +4 more
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Wind tunnel verification of base-bleed effects on aerodynamic characteristics of an axi-symmetric projectile [PDF]
Scientific Technical Review, 2021 Experimental verification of base-bleed effects on aerodynamic characteristics for the supersonic flight stages was requested during the development of an axi-symmetric projectile.
Damljanović Dijana +3 more
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Automation and New Capabilities in the University of Florida NHERI Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel
Frontiers in Built Environment, 2020 The Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) experimental facility at the University of Florida provides a diverse suite of experimental resources to support wind hazard research.
Ryan A. Catarelli +6 more
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