Abstract
A coupled, high-fidelity simulation framework on GPUs is presented, and is used to perform an aero-structural simulation of large wind turbines, where a turbine is fully-occluded in the wake of another. The GPU-enabled flow solver, zCFD, is coupled with a modal structural model using a multi-variate volume interpolation with radial basis functions (RBFs). Forces and displacements are transferred between non-coincident aerodynamic and structural models through the interpolation. A multi-scale RBF mesh deformation scheme is then used to propagate displacements through the volume mesh. A fully-meshed turbine in freestream flow is modelled, as well as two turbines at five diameters separation. The turbine blades are modified IEA 15MW blades run at the maximum IEA 15MW loading condition (95m/s tip speed in flow at 25m/s). A 10 million cell aerodynamic mesh is used to ensure sufficient capture and transport of the upstream turbine wake. Converged simulations of a fully occluded turbine are presented, as well as aerodynamic simulations of isolated and occluded turbines.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2021 AIAA SciTech Forum |
Publisher | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA) |
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Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 4 Jan 2021 |
Event | 2021 AIAA SciTech Forum - Virtual Event Duration: 4 Jan 2021 → 15 Jan 2021 https://www.aiaa.org/SciTech |
Conference
Conference | 2021 AIAA SciTech Forum |
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Period | 4/01/21 → 15/01/21 |
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Alam, S. R. (Manager), Eccleston, P. E. (Other), Williams, D. A. G. (Manager) & Atack, S. H. (Other)
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