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A Study on Design of A High Efficiency Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Blade Using Composite Materials
H. Park1, H. Lee2, G. Park2
1 Department of Defense & Science Technology, Howon University, Gunsan, Rep. of Korea
2 Department of Aerospace Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, Rep. of Korea
Structural Longevity 2012, 7(1), 59-65. https://doi.org/10.3970/sl.2012.007.059
Abstract
This work is to design a high efficiency 500W class composite VAWT
blade which is applicable to relatively low speed region. In the aerodynamic design
of blade, the parametric studies are carried out to decide an optimal aerodynamic
configuration. The aerodynamic efficiency and performance of the designed VAWT
is confirmed by the CFD analysis. The structural design is performed by the load
case study, the initial sizing using the netting rule and the rule of mixture, the structural analysis using FEM, the fatigue life estimation and the structural test. The
prototype blade is manufactured by the hand lay-up and the matched die molding. The experimental structural test results are compared with the FEM analysis
results. Finally, to evaluate the prototype VAWT including designed blades, the
performance test is performed using a truck to simulate the various range wind
speeds and some measuring equipments. According to the performance evaluation
result, the estimated performance is well agreed with the experimental test result in
all operating ranges.
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Park, H., Lee, H., Park, G. (2012). A Study on Design of A High Efficiency Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Blade Using Composite Materials.
Structural Longevity, 7(1), 59–65. https://doi.org/10.3970/sl.2012.007.059