Wind Turbine Aeroelastic Modeling: Basics and Cutting Edge Trends

The interaction of fluid flow and the structure dynamic of the system is a vital subject for machines operating under their coupling. It is not different for wind turbine either, especially as the coupling enhanced for multi-MW turbine with larger and flexible blades and complex control methods, and other nonlinearity, more comprehensive aeroelastic tools will be required to investigate the realistic phenomena. The present paper will overview the aeroelastic tool for wind turbine, the efforts done, gaps, and future directions indicated. One starts with background of the subject, presenting a case study to demonstrate the effect of fluid-structure interaction considering National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 5MW blade and a brief comparison of several aeroelastic codes. Cutting edge efforts done in the area such as complex inflow, effect of geometric nonlinearity, and other stability and smart control issues are addressed and concluded by elaborating the gaps and future direction of aeroelasticity of wind turbine.

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Supplemental Notes:
- © 2017 Mesfin Belayneh Ageze et al.
Authors:
- Ageze, Mesfin Belayneh
- Hu, Yefa
- Wu, Huachun
Publication Date: 2017

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: Article ID 5263897
Serial:
- International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
- Volume: 2017
- Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
- Serial URL: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijae
Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Aeroelasticity; Blades (Machinery); Fluid dynamics; Renewable energy sources; Turbines; Wind
Uncontrolled Terms: Fluid-structure interaction
Subject Areas: Aviation; Energy; Vehicles and Equipment;

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Accession Number: 01632873
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Apr 17 2017 2:36PM