Full-scale, 3D, time-dependent aerodynamics and fluid–structure interaction (FSI) simulations of a Darrieus-type vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) are presented. A structural model of the Windspire VAWT (Windspire energy, http://www.windspireenergy.com/) is developed, which makes use of the recently proposed rotation-free Kirchhoff–Love shell and beam/cable formulations. A moving-domain finite-element-based ALE-VMS (arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian-variational-multiscale) formulation is employed for the aerodynamics in combination with the sliding-interface formulation to handle the VAWT mechanical components in relative motion. The sliding-interface formulation is augmented to handle nonstationary cylindrical sliding interfaces, which are needed for the FSI modeling of VAWTs. The computational results presented show good agreement with the field-test data. Additionally, several scenarios are considered to investigate the transient VAWT response and the issues related to self-starting.
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August 2014
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Fluid–Structure Interaction Modeling of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines
Y. Bazilevs,
Y. Bazilevs
Department of Structural Engineering,
e-mail: yuri@ucsd.edu
University of California–San Diego
,La Jolla, CA 92093
e-mail: yuri@ucsd.edu
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A. Korobenko,
A. Korobenko
Department of Structural Engineering,
University of California–San Diego
,La Jolla, CA 92093
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X. Deng,
X. Deng
Department of Structural Engineering,
University of California–San Diego
,La Jolla, CA 92093
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J. Yan,
J. Yan
Department of Structural Engineering,
University of California–San Diego
,La Jolla, CA 92093
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M. Kinzel,
M. Kinzel
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Division of Engineering and Applied Science,
Division of Engineering and Applied Science,
California Institute of Technology
,Pasadena, CA 91125
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J. O. Dabiri
J. O. Dabiri
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Division of Engineering and Applied Science,
Division of Engineering and Applied Science,
California Institute of Technology
,Pasadena, CA 91125
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Y. Bazilevs
Department of Structural Engineering,
e-mail: yuri@ucsd.edu
University of California–San Diego
,La Jolla, CA 92093
e-mail: yuri@ucsd.edu
A. Korobenko
Department of Structural Engineering,
University of California–San Diego
,La Jolla, CA 92093
X. Deng
Department of Structural Engineering,
University of California–San Diego
,La Jolla, CA 92093
J. Yan
Department of Structural Engineering,
University of California–San Diego
,La Jolla, CA 92093
M. Kinzel
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Division of Engineering and Applied Science,
Division of Engineering and Applied Science,
California Institute of Technology
,Pasadena, CA 91125
J. O. Dabiri
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Division of Engineering and Applied Science,
Division of Engineering and Applied Science,
California Institute of Technology
,Pasadena, CA 91125
Manuscript received March 25, 2014; final manuscript received April 14, 2014; accepted manuscript posted April 22, 2014; published online May 7, 2014. Assoc. Editor: Kenji Takizawa.
J. Appl. Mech. Aug 2014, 81(8): 081006 (8 pages)
Published Online: May 7, 2014
Article history
Received:
March 25, 2014
Revision Received:
April 14, 2014
Accepted:
April 22, 2014
Citation
Bazilevs, Y., Korobenko, A., Deng, X., Yan, J., Kinzel, M., and Dabiri, J. O. (May 7, 2014). "Fluid–Structure Interaction Modeling of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines." ASME. J. Appl. Mech. August 2014; 81(8): 081006. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4027466
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