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Quasi-steady three-degrees-of-freedom aerodynamic model of inclined/yawed prisms: Formulation and instability for galloping and static divergence

  • Cristoforo Demartino;Zhen Sun;Giulia Matteoni;Christos T. Georgakis
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.57-78
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    • 2023
  • In this study, a generalized three-degree-of-freedom (3-DoF) analytical model is formulated to predict linear aerodynamic instabilities of a prism under quasi-steady (QS) conditions. The prism is assumed to possess a generic cross-section exposed to turbulent wind flow. The 3-DoFs encompass two orthogonal horizontal directions and rotation about the prism body axis. Inertial coupling is considered to account for the non-coincidence of the mass center and the rotation center. The aerodynamic force coefficients-drag, lift, and moment-depend on the Reynolds number based on relative flow velocity, angle of attack, and the angle between the wind and the cable. Aerodynamic forces are linearized with respect to the static equilibrium configuration and mean wind velocity. Routh-Hurwitz and Liénard and Chipart criteria are used in the eigenvalue problem, yielding an analytical solution for instabilities in galloping and static divergence types. Additionally, the minimum structural damping and stiffness required to prevent these instabilities are numerically determined. The proposed 3-DoF instability model is subsequently applied to a conductor with ice accretion and a full-scale dry inclined cable. In comparison to existing models, the developed model demonstrates superior prediction accuracy for unstable regions compared with results in wind tunnel tests.

Flow and Aerodynamic Characteristics Analyses of A Commercial Passenger Airplane (상용 여객기의 유동 및 공력 특성 해석)

  • Kim, Yang-Kyun;Kim, Sung-Cho;Kim, Jeong-Soo;Ree, Kee-Man;Jin, Hak-Su
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2007.05b
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    • pp.2857-2861
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    • 2007
  • Flow and aerodynamic characteristics were analyzed numerically for a commercial passenger airplane, Boeing 747-400, flying in the cruising condition. The model geometry with 100:1 in scale was obtained by the photo scanning measurement with the maximum error of 1.4% comparing with the real airplane dimension. The three-dimensional inviscid steady compressible governing equations were solved by the finite volume method in the unstructured grid system. The convective terms were treated by the Crank-Nicholson and first-order upwind schemes. In the computational results, the strong wing-tip vortices were clearly observed and the pressure contours on the airplane surface were suggested. The lift and drag forces in the wing with engines increase by 1.49% and 3.9%, respectively compared with the case without engines. The aerodynamic forces were estimated quantitatively for each element which consists of the airplane.

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Galloping analysis of roof structures

  • Zhang, Xiangting;Zhang, Ray Ruichong
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.141-150
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    • 2003
  • This paper presents galloping analysis of multiple-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) structural roofs with multiple orientations. Instead of using drag and lift coefficients and/or their combined coefficient in traditional galloping analysis for slender structures, this study uses wind pressure coefficients for wind force representation on each and every different orientation roof, facilitating the galloping analysis of multiple-orientation roof structures. In the study, influences of nonlinear aerodynamic forces are considered. An energy-based equivalent technique, together with the modal analysis, is used to solve the nonlinear MDOF vibration equations. The critical wind speed for galloping of roof structures is derived, which is then applied to galloping analysis of roofs of a stadium and a high-rise building in China. With the aid of various experimental results obtained in pertinent research, this study also shows that consideration of nonlinear aerodynamic forces in galloping analysis generally increases the critical wind speed, thus enhancing aerodynamic stability of structures.

Development of Aerodynamic Analysis Technology for Wind Turbines using a Multibody Dynamic Analysis Software (다물체 동력학 해석 프로그램을 이용한 풍력발전기 공력해석 기술개발)

  • Rim, Chae Whan;Bang, Je Sung;Cho, Huije;Moon, Seok Jun;Chung, Tae Young
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2010.06a
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    • pp.180.2-180.2
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    • 2010
  • Simulation technology for dynamic analysis of wind turbine is developed. The Aerodyn and the DAFUL are chosen for aerodynamic analysis and multi-body and flexible body dynamics respectively. Subroutines and variables of Aerodyn developed by NREL are analyzed with hub-height wind data, full field turbulent wind data and Airfoil data. The interface to perform coupled analysis between AeroDyn and DAFUL, GUI for modeling several parts of wind turbines are developed. The program will be extended to analyze the coupled analysis of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic behavior for floating offshore wind turbines.

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Rotordynamic Effects Due to Aerodynamic Instability in a Turbo-compressor with Air Foil Bearings (공기 포일 베어링으로 지지되는 터보 압축기의 공력 불안정성이 로터에 미치는 진동 영향)

  • Kim, Tae-Ho;Lee, Yong-Bok;Kim, Chang-Ho;Lee, Nam-Soo;Kim, Kwang-Ho;Shin, You-Hwan
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.6 no.2 s.19
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    • pp.62-69
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    • 2003
  • An oil-free turbo-compressor supported by compliant foil bearings which remove oil-contamination by elimination of a conventional ball bearing and oil lubrication systems is presented. Turbo-compressor makes two individual air compressions with two impellers at a operating speed of 39,000 rpm. In this study, the rotordynamic effects caused by aerodynamic instability were investigated with variable mass flow rates. Correlations between frequencies of pressure fluctuation in two diffusers and those of excitation forces on rotor were clearly observed in an aerodynamic unsteady region. Thus, these results show that it is beneficial to design high-speed rotating turbomachinery by considering coupling effect between aerodynamic instability and rotordynamic force.

Design Program of Low Noise Centrifugal Fans (저소음 원심형 홴의 설계 프로그램)

  • 박준철;손정민;김기황;이승배
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2001.11a
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    • pp.529-535
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    • 2001
  • A centrifugal fan design code was developed and packaged together with iDesignFan/sup TM/ as new models. This code generate centrifugal forward curved and backward curved bladed impeller optimally. It also predicts the aerodynamic performance and the overall sound pressure level of the rotating fan by assuming steady blade loading. The overall sound pressure level is used as an input parameter from the third loop of the designing process to acquire the most silent fan for the given aerodynamic performance parameters. With this kind of inverse design concept used in the code, the period of designing a fan is significantly shortened. A centrifugal fan design code, developed in this study and included in iDesignFan/sup TM/, predicts the aerodynamic performance such as design flow rate and static pressure. The aerodynamic performance in the design and off-design conditions is calculated by using the mean line analysis. For the steady loading calculation, the lift force distribution in a blade is used.

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NONLINEAR FLUTTER ANALYSIS USING INVISCID REDUCED ORDER MODELING TECHNIQUE (비점성 저차모델링 기법을 활용한 비선형 플러터 해석)

  • Kim, Y.H.;Kim, D.H.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.458-464
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    • 2011
  • A new method identifies coupled fluid-structure system with a reduced set of state variables is presented. Assuming that the structural model is known a priori either from an analysis or a test and using linear transformations between structural and aeroelastic states, it is possible to deduce aerodynamic information from sampled time histories of the aeroelastic system. More specifically given a finite set of structural modes the method extracts generalized aerodynamic force matrix corresponding to these mode shapes. Once the aerodynamic forces are known, an aeroelastic reduced-order model can be constructed in discrete-time, state-space format by coupling the structural model and the aerodynamic system. The resulting reduced-order model is suitable for constant Mach, varying density analysis.

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Pressure measurements on inclined square prisms

  • Hu, Gang;Tse, K.T.;Kwok, K.C.S.;Chen, Z.S.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.383-405
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    • 2015
  • This study investigated aerodynamic characteristics of an inclined square prism experimentally. Pressure measurements were performed on a static square prism with a series of inclinations including forward inclinations (inclined to the upwind direction) and backward inclinations (inclined to the downwind direction). The prism with a vertical attitude was also tested for comparisons. Based on the pressure data, influences of the inclinations on aerodynamic characteristics (e.g., force coefficients, pressure distributions on the surfaces, and vortex shedding features) of the square prism were evaluated in detail. The results show that the inclinations have significant effects on these aerodynamic characteristics. Furthermore, the influences of the forward and backward inclinations are quite different.

Aerodynamic Interference Effect of Aircraft Wing Tip Vortex in Formation Flight (편대비행상태에서 날개 끝 와류의 공력 간섭 효과)

  • Cho, Hwan-Kee;Lee, Sang-Hyun;Lee, Soontae
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.41 no.11
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    • pp.849-854
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    • 2013
  • Experimental study was conducted to investigate aerodynamic interference effect of wing tip vortex in formation flight of high speed aircraft. In formation flight, wing tip vortex produced by leading aircraft can affect on the aerodynamic characteristics of trailing aircraft. The interference effect of flow is varied with distances between wing tips of leading and trailing aircraft. It is confirmed, in this study, that the interference of wing tip vortex generated from the leading aircraft makes the aerodynamic forces and moments of the trailing aircraft with the vertical or horizontal positions of the trailing aircraft. Especially, the lift coefficients of trailing aircraft were highly increased at y/b=-0.125, z/b=0.0 or deeply decreased at y/b=-0.5, z/b=0.38. The interfering pattern of wing tip vortices from two aircraft is precisely observed.

Aerodynamic Forces Acting on Yi Sun-sin Bridge Girder According to Reynolds Numbers (레이놀즈수에 따른 이순신대교 거더에 작용하는 공기력의 변화)

  • Lee, Seung Ho;Yoon, Ja Geol;Kwon, Soon Duck
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.93-100
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    • 2013
  • The objective of present study is to investigate the sensitivity of aerostatic force coefficients of twin box girder of Yi Sun-sin Bridge according to the Reynolds numbers. This paper presents the 1:30 scale sectional model tests conducted at high speed wind tunnel in Korea Air Force Academy. Comparison with results at low Reynolds number obtained in KOCED Wind Tunnel Center in Chonbuk National University is also provide. The Reynolds number dependency of aerodynamic force coefficients were observed at present streamlined twin box girder. The drag coefficient revealed significant decrease of nearby 23% at supercritical region. The boundary layer trip strip was found to reduce the Reynolds number dependency of aerodynamic forces by fixing the location of flow transition.