Generalized aeroelastic methods are here defined as methodsthat allow aeroelastic analysis of problems in many engineeringdisciplines. Aeroelastic/fluid-elastic phenomena are ofsignificant importance in many industrial applications, but fewtools exist for efficient analysis of these systems. In theaeronautical world, methods that neglect wing thickness andassume slender body for non lift generating bodies areutilized. These methods also use zero incidence flow conditionsas equilibrium condition. Except for acoustic problemsbasically only nonlinear methods that have emerged during thepast few years exists for general applications. These nonlinearmethods are generally very inefficient for the study ofproblems involving high frequencies. In the framework of the project reported here, a method/toolhas been developed to perform efficient aeroelastic analysis ingeneral applications. The selected approach makes it possibleto simulate systems that cannot be approximated by neglectingthickness of the structure. The numerical boundary elementmethod has been used to discretize the steady and unsteadyvelocity potential equation that is used as mathematical modelof the fluid dynamics. The use of the boundary element methodenables unstructured meshes to be used on the fluid-structureinterfaces. Applications ranging from Micro Electro-MechanicalSystems to large scale systems can be analyzed. The method, asa subset of the aeroelastic capabilities also, enablesefficient analysis of flow fields, acoustics and acoustics inflow fields. By combining the developed linear method withnonlinear tools and/or measurements it is possible to create anunderstanding of the behaviour of very complex problems. A summary of the method is presented in the introduction ofthis thesis. Additionally the influence of wing thickness onthe aeroelastic characteristics of the bending-torsion mode forthe so called BAH-wing has been studied. / <p>NR 20140805</p>

<p>The workin this thesis deals with the development of anaeroelastic simulation tool for horizontal axis wind turbineapplications.</p><p>Horizontal axiswind turbines can experience significanttime varying aerodynamic loads, potentially causing adverseeffects on structures, mechanical components, and powerproduction. The need of computational and experimentalprocedures for investigating aeroelastic stability and dynamicresponse have increased as wind turbines become lighter andmore flexible.</p><p>A finite element model for simulation of the dynamicresponse of horizontal axis wind turbines has been developed.The simulations are performed using the commercial finiteelement software SOLVIA, which is a program developed forgeneral analyses, linear as well as non-linear, static as wellas dynamic. The aerodynamic model, used to transform the windflow field to loads on the blades, is a Blade- Element/Momentummodel. The aerodynamic code is developed by FFA (TheAeronautical Research Institute of Sweden) and is astate-of-the-art code incorporating a number of extensions tothe Blade-Element/Momentum formulation. SOSIS-W, developed byTeknikgruppen AB was used to develop wind time series formodelling different wind conditions.</p><p>The model is rather general, and different configurations ofthe structural model and various type of wind conditions couldeasily be simulated. The model is primarily intended for use asa research tool when influences of specific dynamic effects areinvestigated.</p><p>Simulation results for the three-bladed wind turbine Danwin180 kW are presented as a verification example.</p><p><b>Keywords:</b>aeroelastic modelling, rotor aerodynamics,structural dynamics, wind turbine, AERFORCE, SOSIS-W,SOLVIA</p>

The workin this thesis deals with the development of anaeroelastic simulation tool for horizontal axis wind turbineapplications. Horizontal axiswind turbines can experience significanttime varying aerodynamic loads, potentially causing adverseeffects on structures, mechanical components, and powerproduction. The need of computational and experimentalprocedures for investigating aeroelastic stability and dynamicresponse have increased as wind turbines become lighter andmore flexible. A finite element model for simulation of the dynamicresponse of horizontal axis wind turbines has been developed.The simulations are performed using the commercial finiteelement software SOLVIA, which is a program developed forgeneral analyses, linear as well as non-linear, static as wellas dynamic. The aerodynamic model, used to transform the windflow field to loads on the blades, is a Blade- Element/Momentummodel. The aerodynamic code is developed by FFA (TheAeronautical Research Institute of Sweden) and is astate-of-the-art code incorporating a number of extensions tothe Blade-Element/Momentum formulation. SOSIS-W, developed byTeknikgruppen AB was used to develop wind time series formodelling different wind conditions. The model is rather general, and different configurations ofthe structural model and various type of wind conditions couldeasily be simulated. The model is primarily intended for use asa research tool when influences of specific dynamic effects areinvestigated. Simulation results for the three-bladed wind turbine Danwin180 kW are presented as a verification example. <b>Keywords:</b>aeroelastic modelling, rotor aerodynamics,structural dynamics, wind turbine, AERFORCE, SOSIS-W,SOLVIA / NR 20140805

The work in this thesis deals with the development of an aeroelastic simulation tool for horizontal axis wind turbine applications. Horizontal axis wind turbines can experience significant time varying aerodynamic loads, potentially causing adverse effects on structures, mechanical components, and power production. The needs for computational and experimental procedures for investigating aeroelastic stability and dynamic response have increased as wind turbines become lighter and more flexible. A finite element model for simulation of the dynamic response of horizontal axis wind turbines has been developed. The developed model uses the commercial finite element system MSC.Marc, focused on nonlinear design and analysis, to predict the structural response. The aerodynamic model, used to transform the wind flow field to loads on the blades, is a Blade-Element/Momentum model. The aerodynamic code is developed by The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI, previously named FFA) and is a state-of-the-art code incorporating a number of extensions to the Blade-Element/Momentum formulation. The software SOSIS-W, developed by Teknikgruppen AB was used to generate wind time series for modelling different wind conditions. The method is general, and different configurations of the structural model and various type of wind conditions can be simulated. The model is primarily intended for use as a research tool when influences of specific dynamic effects are investigated. Verification results are presented and discussed for an extensively tested Danwin 180 kW stall-controlled wind turbine. Code predictions of mechanical loads, fatigue and spectral properties, obtained at different conditions, have been compared with measurements. A comparison is also made between measured and calculated loads for the Tjæreborg 2 MW wind turbine during emergency braking of the rotor. The simulated results correspond well to measured data. / QC 20100826