Abstract
A computational model for predicting the aerodynamic behavior of wind turbine
airfoils under rotation and subjected to steady and unsteady motions developed in [1] is
presented herein. The model is based on a viscous-inviscid interaction technique using strong
coupling between the viscous and inviscid parts. The rotational effects generated by centrifugal
and Coriolis forces are introduced in Q3UIC via the streamwise and spanwise integral boundary
layer momentum equations. A special inviscid version of the code has been developed to cope
with massive separation. To check the ability of the code wind turbine airfoils in steady and
unsteady conditions for a large range of angles of attack are considered here. Further, the new
quasi-3D code Q3UIC is used to perform a parametric study of a wind turbine airfoil under
rotation confined to its boundary layer.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012041 |
Book series | Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Online) |
Volume | 555 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISSN | 1742-6596 |
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Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | The science of Making Torque from Wind 2012: 4th scientific conference - Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany Duration: 9 Oct 2012 → 11 Oct 2012 http://www.forwind.de/makingtorque/Home.html |
Conference
Conference | The science of Making Torque from Wind 2012 |
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Location | Universität Oldenburg |
Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Oldenburg |
Period | 09/10/2012 → 11/10/2012 |
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