Wind Turbine Airfoils and Blades introduces new ideas in the design of wind turbine airfoils and blades based on functional integral theory and the finite element method, accompanied by results from wind tunnel testing. The authors also discuss the optimization of wind turbine blades as well as results from aerodynamic analysis. This book is suitable for researchers and engineers in aeronautics and can be used as a textbook for graduate students.

Autorentext

Jin Chen, Chongqing University, Chongqi, China; Quan Wang, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China.

Klappentext

Wind Turbine Airfoils and Blades introduces new ideas in the design of wind turbine airfoils and blades based on functional integral theory and the finite element method, accompanied by results from wind tunnel testing. The authors also discuss the optimization of wind turbine blades as well as results from aerodynamic analysis. This book is suitable for researchers and engineers in aeronautics and can be used as a textbook for graduate students.

Zusammenfassung

Renewable Energy, Wind Engineering, Aerodynamics

Inhalt

Preface
Key to Symbols
Chapter 1 Overview of wind engineering
Introduction
Wind Turbine Airfoil Design Theory
Aerodynamic Shape Design of Blade
Composite Material Structural Design of Blade
Aero-elastic Study of Wind Turbine Blade
Chapter 2 Aerodynamic Characteristic of Wind Turbine Airfoils
Introduction
Basic Theory of Wind Turbine Airfoils
Aerodynamic Characteristic of Airfoils
Stall Properties of Airfoils
Roughness Properties of Airfoils
Influence Between Geometry Parameter and Aerodynamic Characteristic
Influence Between Roughness and Aerodynamic Characteristic
Influence Between Reynolds Number and Aerodynamic Characteristic
Method of Predicting Airfoil Aerodynamic Performance
Chapter 3 Integral Theory of Wind Turbine Airfoils
Introduction
Transformed Theory of Airfoil Profiles
Integral Expression of Airfoils Profiles
Airfoil Profiles Analysis Using Integral Expression
Widely Used Properties for Airfoil Integral Profiles
Control Equation of Shape Function
Parametric Integral Convergence Characteristic of Airfoils
Chapter 4 Parametric Design Theory of Wind Turbine Airfoil Profiles
Introduction
Demand of Wind Turbine Airfoil Design
Single Objective Optimization Design of Airfoil Profiles
Multi-objective Optimization Design of Airfoil Profiles
Optimal Design for Airfoils with Medium Thickness
Design of Wind Turbine Airfoils Based on Noise Theory
Design of Wind Turbine Airfoils Based on Maximum Power Coefficient
Improvement of Airfoil Design Using Smooth Curvature Technique
Design of Wind Turbine Airfoil Series with High Aerodynamic Performance
Conclusion
Chapter 5 Wind Tunnel Test of New Wind Turbine Airfoils
Introduction
Model Design and Manufacture of New Airfoils
Experimental Equipment and Method
The Results of Wind Tunnel Experiments
Conclusion
Chapter 6 Aerodynamic Theory of Wind Turbine Blade
Introduction
Aerodynamic Theory of Wind Turbine Blade
Blade Tip Corrected Model of Wind Rotor
Aerodynamic Theory Based on Shen's Tip Loss Corrected Model
Validation of Corrected Model Using Experimental Data
Conclusion
Chapter 7 Integral Expression of Wind Turbine Blade Shape
Introduction
Integral Method for 3D Blade Surface Shape
Integral Model of ART-2B Blade
Conclusion
Chapter 8 Shape Optimization Design of Wind Turbine Blade
Introduction
Sensitivity Analysis of Key Parameters for Wind Turbine
Optimization Model Based on Total Cost of Energy
Optimization Design for A 2-MW Wind Turbine Blade
Conclusion
Chapter 9 Structural Optimal Design of Composite Material Wind Turbine Blade
Introduction
Mechanics Theory of Composite Material
Structural Design of Composite Material Wind Turbine Blade
Parametric Finite Element Model of Wind Turbine Blade
A New Fluid Structure Interaction Method for Composite Material Blade
Optimal Results of Composite Material Blade
Conclusion
Chapter 10 Aerodynamic/Eero-elastic Analysis for Wind Turbine Blade
Introduction
Dynamic Structural Model
Coordinate Transform
Wind Load Model
Validation of Aerodynamic/Aero-elastic Code
Example Analysis
Conclusion
Chapter 11 Aero-elastic Stable Analysis for Wind Turbine Blade Section
Introduction
Static Aero-elastic Analysis of Wind Turbine Blade Section
Problem of Classic Flutter of Wind Turbine Blade
Problem of Dynamic Stall Aero-elasticity of Wind Turbine Blade
Conclusion
Reference
Acknowledgements
Index