scholarly journals Fluid–Structure Interaction Numerical Analysis of a Small, Urban Wind Turbine Blade

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Lipian ◽  
Pawel Czapski ◽  
Damian Obidowski
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Structural Strength ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Strength Analysis ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Rotor Aerodynamics ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Small Wind Turbine

While the vast majority of the wind energy market is dominated by megawatt-size wind turbines, the increasing importance of distributed electricity generation gives way to small, personal-size installations. Due to their situation at relatively low heights and above-ground levels, they are forced to operate in a low energy-density environment, hence the important role of rotor optimization and flow studies. In addition, the small wind turbine operation close to human habitats emphasizes the need to ensure the maximum reliability of the system. The present article summarizes a case study of a small wind turbine (rated power 350 W @ 8.4 m/s) from the point of view of aerodynamic performance (efficiency, flow around blades). The structural strength analysis of the blades milled for the prototype was performed in the form of a one-way Fluid–Structure Interaction (FSI). Blade deformations and stresses were examined, showing that only minor deformations may be expected, with no significant influence on rotor aerodynamics. The study of an unorthodox material (PA66 MO polyamide) and application of FSI to examine both structural strength and blade deformation under different operating conditions are an approach rarely employed in small wind turbine design.

Strength Analysis of Oil Tanker Under Numerical Wave

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Shu ◽  
Li Hong ◽  
Zhang Dongxu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Strength ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Ocean Waves ◽  
Wave Action ◽  
Stokes Wave ◽  
Strength Analysis ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Equivalent Load

The strength of an oil carrier is generally checked using static load or equivalent load of wave action in accordance with relevant specifications. In order to accurately calculate the stress and the deformation of an oil carrier under wave action, the fluid-structure interaction system in the platform Workbench is used in this work. And, the pressure-based solver, the two-phase flow model and UDF (User Defined Function) in the software FLUENT are used to compile the three-order Stokes Wave so as to simulate ocean waves. Forces acting on the surface of the oil carrier are obtained by calculating the flow field, and the structural strength of the carrier is then investigated under sagging and hogging conditions. The results show that: the three-order Stokes Wave matches well with the theoretical result, and it is feasible to research the strength of the oil carrier by generating waves using this numerical method. In addition, the method of fluid-structure interaction is applied to investigate the structural strength of the fully-loaded carrier under sagging and hogging conditions.

Fluid-Structure Analysis of Airfoils on the Small Wind Turbine

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 613-616
Author(s):  
Li Min Qiao ◽  
Rui Gu ◽  
Feng Feng ◽  
Xue Shan Liu ◽  
Ying Jun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Unique Feature ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Transition Prediction ◽  
Small Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Design

Green energy resources are more and more fashionable and focused. Among of them, small wind turbine is popular and with many customers because it has an unique feature . The design and calculation on thickness of airfoils were studied in order to raise its life and reduce weight. In the premise of strength, the lighter, the better. This paper studied the aerodynamic performance of the airfoil under the Low-Reynolds and analyzed fluid-structure interaction effect under three different attack angles. The numerical simulation approach addresses unsteady Reynolds-averaged N-Stokes solutions and covers transition prediction for unsteady mean flows. The computational result and the analysis show that the fluid-structure interaction is an important issue to consider while designing the wind turbine blade. The results may provide technical reference for the further wind turbine design.

Fluid Structure Interaction Simulation on the Seagull Airfoil of the Small Wind Turbine

2012 ◽  
Vol 546-547 ◽  
pp. 160-165
Author(s):  
Li Min Qiao ◽  
Xue Shan Liu ◽  
Yong Bo Yang ◽  
Yong Gang Jia ◽  
Xiao Lin Quan
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Transition Prediction ◽  
Small Wind Turbine ◽  
Interaction Simulation ◽  
Low Reynolds ◽  
Turbine Design

For the blades of the small wind turbine working under the conditions of Low-Reynolds, the air viscosity has relatively great influence on them. The design and calculation on thickness of airfoils were studied in order to raise its life and reduce weight. In the premise of strength, the lighter, the better. This paper studied the aerodynamic performance of the airfoil under the Low-Reynolds and analyzed fluid-structure interaction effect at Reynolds number 600,000 under three different attack angles. The numerical simulation approach addresses unsteady Reynolds-averaged N-S solutions and covers transition prediction for unsteady mean flows. The computational result and the analysis show that the fluid-structure interaction is an important issue to consider while designing the wind turbine blade. The results may provide technical reference for the further wind turbine design.

ALE-VMS AND ST-VMS METHODS FOR COMPUTER MODELING OF WIND-TURBINE ROTOR AERODYNAMICS AND FLUID–STRUCTURE INTERACTION

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (supp02) ◽  
pp. 1230002 ◽  
Author(s):  
YURI BAZILEVS ◽  
MING-CHEN HSU ◽  
KENJI TAKIZAWA ◽  
TAYFUN E. TEZDUYAR
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Computer Modeling ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Rotor Aerodynamics ◽  
Variational Multiscale ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Wind Turbine Rotor

We provide an overview of the Arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian Variational Multiscale (ALE-VMS) and Space–Time Variational Multiscale (ST-VMS) methods we have developed for computer modeling of wind-turbine rotor aerodynamics and fluid–structure interaction (FSI). The related techniques described include weak enforcement of the essential boundary conditions, Kirchhoff–Love shell modeling of the rotor-blade structure, NURBS-based isogeometric analysis, and full FSI coupling. We present results from application of these methods to computer modeling of NREL 5MW and NREL Phase VI wind-turbine rotors at full scale, including comparison with experimental data.

Fluid-structure interaction and stress analysis of a floating wind turbine

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 102970
Author(s):  
B. Wiegard ◽  
M. König ◽  
J. Lund ◽  
L. Radtke ◽  
S. Netzband ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Floating Wind Turbine

scholarly journals Fluid Structure Interaction Analysis of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3478-3482
Keyword(s):  
Yield Strength ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Structural Steel ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Strength Limit

Wind power is a clean energy source that we can rely on for long term use. A wind turbine creates reliable, cost effective pollution free energy. A Horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) with three blades having aerofoil profile NACA 2421 is modelled in CAD software and the performance of the turbine is investigated numerically using 3D CFD Ansys 18.1 software at rotor speeds varying from 1 to 7.5 Rad/sec at wind speeds ranging from 8 to 24 m/s. In order to ensure the turbine blades do not fail due to pressure loads and rotational forces, Fluid structure interaction is carried out by importing the surface pressure loads from CFD output on to static structural module, the rotational velocities are also imparted on the blades and FE analysis is carried out to estimate the equivalent von-Mises stress for structural steel as well as aluminium alloy. It is found that aluminium alloy blades are preferable than the structural steel blades. At high rotor speeds, stresses in the structural steel exceeding the yield strength limit. For aluminium alloy the stresses are below the yield strength limit.

scholarly journals Simulation of 2-Way Fluid Structure Interaction in a 3D Model Combustor

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Shahi ◽  
Jim B. W. Kok ◽  
P. R. Alemela
Keyword(s):  
Flue Gas ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Limit Cycle Oscillation ◽  
Structural Domain ◽  
Pressure Oscillations ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Thermoacoustic Instability ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis

The liner of a gas turbine combustor is a very flexible structure that is exposed to the pressure oscillations that occur in the combustor. These pressure oscillations can be of very high amplitude due to thermoacoustic instability, when the fluctuations of the rate of heat release and the acoustic pressure waves amplify each other. The liner structure is a dynamic mechanical system that vibrates at its eigenfrequencies and at the frequencies by which it is forced by the pressure oscillations to which it is exposed. On the other hand the liner vibrations force a displacement of the flue gas near the wall in the combustor. The displacement is very small but this acts like a distributed acoustic source which is proportional to the liner wall acceleration. Hence liner and combustor are a coupled elasto-acoustic system. When this is exposed to a limit cycle oscillation the liner may fail due to fatigue. In this paper the method and the results will be presented of the partitioned simulation of the coupled acousto-elastic system composed of the liner and the flue gas domain in the combustor. The partitioned simulation uses separate solvers for the flow domain and the structural domain, that operate in a coupled way. In this work 2-way fluid structure interaction is studied for the case of a model combustor for the operating conditions 40–60 kW with equivalence ratio of 0.625. This is done in the framework of the LIMOUSINE project. Computational fluid dynamics analysis is performed to obtain the thermal loading of the combustor liner and finite element analysis renders the temperature, stress distribution and deformation in the liner. The software used is ANSYS workbench V13.0 software, in which the information (pressure and displacement) is also exchanged between fluid and structural domain transiently.

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