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Aerodynamic and Structural Strategies for the Rotor Design of a Wind Turbine Scaled Model

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  • Sara Muggiasca

    (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy)

  • Federico Taruffi

    (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy)

  • Alessandro Fontanella

    (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy)

  • Simone Di Carlo

    (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy)

  • Marco Belloli

    (Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milan, Italy)

Abstract

Experimental tests performed in a wind tunnel or in a natural laboratory represent a fundamental research tool to develop floating wind technologies. In order to obtain reliable results, the wind turbine scale model rotor must be designed so to obtain a fluid-structure interaction comparable to the one experienced by a real machine. This implies an aerodynamic design of the 3D blade geometry but, also, a structural project to match the main aeroelastic issues. For natural laboratory models, due to not controlled test conditions, the wind turbine rotor model must be checked also for extreme winds. The present paper will focus on all the strategies adopted to scale a wind turbine blade presenting two studied cases: the first is a 1:75 scale model for wind tunnel applications and the second a 1:15 model for natural laboratory tests.

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  • Sara Muggiasca & Federico Taruffi & Alessandro Fontanella & Simone Di Carlo & Marco Belloli, 2021. "Aerodynamic and Structural Strategies for the Rotor Design of a Wind Turbine Scaled Model," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-22, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:8:p:2119-:d:533597
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    1. Alex Zanotti, 2022. "Rotary Wing Aerodynamics," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-5, March.

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