Presentation Details
Transient aeroelastic simulations of wind turbines with composite blades.
Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017; 11:10 - 11:30 in room 7.04
In Session:
MS06-1: Computational FSI and Aero-elasticity (Show complete Mini Symposium)
Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017; 10:30 - 12:30 in room 7.04
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1st and presenting Author
Gilberto Santo
Dpt. of Flow, Heat and Combustion Mechanics
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
Dpt. of Flow, Heat and Combustion Mechanics
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
2nd Author
Mathijs Peeters
Dpt. of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
Dpt. of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
3rd Author
Wim Van Paepegem
Dpt. of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
Dpt. of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
4th Author
Joris Degroote
Dpt. of Flow, Heat and Combustion Mechanics
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
Dpt. of Flow, Heat and Combustion Mechanics
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
Micro Abstract:
A fluid-structure interaction model is employed to numerically investigate the interaction of wind flow and blade structures of a horizontal axis wind turbine. On the fluid side, the atmospheric boundary layer is included and sliding interfaces are adopted to handle the rotation of the rotor. On the structural side, a detailed model of each blade composite structure is used. The two models are coupled in a transient simulation where stresses, loads and deformations of the blades are monitored.