Multipoint high-fidelity CFD-based aerodynamic shape optimization of a 10 MW wind turbine
The wind energy industry relies heavily on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to analyze
new turbine designs. To utilize CFD earlier in the design process, where lower-fidelity …
new turbine designs. To utilize CFD earlier in the design process, where lower-fidelity …
Effect of inflow turbulence on an airfoil flow with laminar separation bubble: An LES study
M Breuer - Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 2018 - Springer
The present paper is concerned with numerical investigations on the effect of inflow
turbulence on the flow around a SD7003 airfoil. At a Reynolds number Re c= 60,000, an …
turbulence on the flow around a SD7003 airfoil. At a Reynolds number Re c= 60,000, an …
Investigation of laminar–turbulent transition on a rotating wind-turbine blade of multimegawatt class with thermography and microphone array
Knowledge about laminar–turbulent transition on operating multi megawatt wind turbine
(WT) blades needs sophisticated equipment like hot films or microphone arrays. Contrarily …
(WT) blades needs sophisticated equipment like hot films or microphone arrays. Contrarily …
Influence of Reynolds number on the natural transition of boundary layers over underwater axisymmetric bodies
J Liu, J Liu, Y Zhang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The influence of the Reynolds number on the natural transition of boundary layers over
underwater axisymmetric bodies is studied using numerical approaches. This is a …
underwater axisymmetric bodies is studied using numerical approaches. This is a …
Analysis of novel morphing trailing edge flap actuated by multistable laminates
This paper presents an analysis of a novel morphing trailing edge flap design for a wind
turbine rotor blade with embedded multistable composite plates. Morphing trailing edge …
turbine rotor blade with embedded multistable composite plates. Morphing trailing edge …
[HTML][HTML] Local correlation-based transition models for high-Reynolds-number wind-turbine airfoils
Modern wind-turbine airfoil design requires robust performance predictions for varying
thicknesses, shapes, and appropriate Reynolds numbers. The airfoils of current large …
thicknesses, shapes, and appropriate Reynolds numbers. The airfoils of current large …
[HTML][HTML] On the laminar–turbulent transition mechanism on megawatt wind turbine blades operating in atmospheric flow
Among a few field experiments on wind turbines for analyzing laminar–turbulent boundary
layer transition, the results obtained from the DAN-AERO and aerodynamic glove projects …
layer transition, the results obtained from the DAN-AERO and aerodynamic glove projects …
Laminar-turbulent transition characteristics of a 3-D wind turbine rotor blade based on experiments and computations
Laminar-turbulent transition behaviour of a wind turbine blade section is investigated in this
study by means of field experiments and 3-D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) rotor …
study by means of field experiments and 3-D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) rotor …
Ram‐air kite airfoil and reinforcements optimization for airborne wind energy applications
We present a multidisciplinary design optimization method for the profile and structural
reinforcement layout of a ram‐air kite rib. The aim is to minimize the structural elastic energy …
reinforcement layout of a ram‐air kite rib. The aim is to minimize the structural elastic energy …
Experimental analysis of the performance of a wind-turbine airfoil using temperature-sensitive paint
M Costantini, C Fuchs, U Henne, C Klein, V Ondruš… - AIAA Journal, 2021 - arc.aiaa.org
Knowledge on the boundary-layer transition location at large chord Reynolds numbers is
essential to evaluate the performance of airfoils designed for modern wind-turbine rotor …
essential to evaluate the performance of airfoils designed for modern wind-turbine rotor …