Modelling and Analysis of Deformation and Stresses in Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine

Ahmed Al-Balushi; Khurshid Alam; Muhammad Iqbal; Afzal Husain; Afaq Ahmad; Abullah Al-Amrani

doi:10.37934/cfdl.15.2.1624

Modelling and Analysis of Deformation and Stresses in Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine

Ahmed Al-Balushi, Khurshid Alam^*, Muhammad Iqbal, Afzal Husain, Afaq Ahmad, Abullah Al-Amrani

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Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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This study compares the strength and deformation in blades of a horizontal axis wind turbine made of composite and aluminium alloy. A 3D geometric model was generated and imported into a Finite Element code for the purpose of analysis. The Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analysis was coupled with structural analysis using one-way fluid structure interaction. The deformation and stresses produced in the two types of blades (aluminium alloy and composite) were analysed and compared. The tip deflection and stress on the blades were related to the wind speed and Yaw angles. The obtained results are compared and discussed in the context of similar studies available in the published literature.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-24
Number of pages	9
Journal	CFD Letters
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.37934/cfdl.15.2.1624
Publication status	Published - Feb 2023

Keywords

CFD, Structural analysis
Finite element analysis
Fluid structure interaction
Stress analysis
Wind turbine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Modelling and Simulation
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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