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Wind Loads of 5 MW Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Rotor in Parked Condition (운전정지 조건에서 5 MW 수평축 풍력터빈 로터의 풍하중 해석)

  • Ryu, Ki-Wahn;Seo, Yun-Ho
    • Journal of the wind engineering institute of Korea
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.163-169
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    • 2018
  • In this study, wind loads exerted on the offshore wind turbine rotor in parked condition were predicted with variations of wind speeds, yaw angles, azimuth angle, pitch angles, and power of the atmospheric boundary layer profile. The calculated wind loads using blade element theorem were compared with those of estimated aerodynamic loads for the simplified blade shape. Wind loads for an NREL's 5 MW scaled offshore wind turbine rotor were also compared with those of NREL's FAST results for more verification. All of the 6-component wind loads including forces and moments along the three axis were represented on a non-rotating coordinate system fixed at the apex of rotor hub. The calculated wind loads are applicable for the dynamic analysis of the wind turbine system, or obtaining the over-turning moment at the foundation of support structure for wind turbine system.

VISCOUS FLOW CALCULATIONS OF HELICOPTER MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM IN FORWARD FLIGHT (전진 비행하는 헬리콥터 주로터 시스템의 점성 유동 해석)

  • Jung, M.S.;Kwon, O.J.;Kang, H.J.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.04a
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2009
  • In the present study, viscous flow calculations of helicopter main rotor system in forward flight were made by using an unstructured hybrid mesh solver. Each rotating blade relative to the cartesian frame was simulated independently by adopting unstructured overset mesh technique. For the validation of the present method, calculations for the Caradonna-Tung non-lifting forward flight and the AH-1G main rotor system in forward flight were made. Additional computation was made for the UH-60A rotor in forward flight. Reasonable agreements were obtained between the present results and the experiment.

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Pitch Angle Rigging, Tracking and Balancing of Smart UAV Rotor System (스마트무인기 로터 피치각 리깅, 트랙킹 및 밸런싱)

  • Lee, Myeong Kyu;Kim, Yusin;Choi, Seong Wook
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.17-23
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    • 2009
  • KARI SUAV (Smart Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) program is currently on the phase of ground and flight test. SUAV is a tilt rotor aircraft having the capability of vertical take-off/landing and high speed forward flight. The SUAV rotor system is 3-bladed, gimbaled hub type, which is not common for conventional helicopter configuration. In this paper, detailed procedure and method of rotor pitch rigging, tracking and balancing were described based on the experience of SUAV ground test.

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An Experimental Study on the Vibrational Characteristics of the Rotor Blade with Fiber Reinforced Plastics (복합재료 FRP로 제작된 Rotor Blade 진동특성 분석에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Son, C.Y.;Byun, H.I.;Paik, J.S.;Shin, J.Y.;Lee, J.T.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.846-851
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this paper is that investigates the dynamic behavior characteristic of W.T.S(Wind turbine System) and carries out the evaluation analysis during operating W.T.S. To investigate the dynamic behavior characteristic of W.T.S, the experiments to measure vibration of the blade from the attached accelerometer on the flap and edge section of the blade that is one of the most important elements of dynamic characteristic of W.T.S are performed. Natural frequency and mode shape are calculated with commercial program (ANSYS) using the measured vibration acceleration that receives the signal with F.F.T Analyzer from the accelerometer. For validation of these experiments, the finite element analysis is performed with commercial F.E.M program (ANSYS) on the basis of the natural frequency and mode shape. The results indicate that experimental values have good agreements with the finite element analysis.

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An Experimental Study on the Vibrational Characteristics of the Rotor Blade with Fiber Reinforced Plastics (복합재료 FRP로 제작된 Rotor Blade 진동특성 분석에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Paik, J.S.;Lee, K.S.;Park, J.V.;Lee, J.T.;Son, C.Y.
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.15 no.11 s.104
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    • pp.1232-1240
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this paper is that investigates the dynamic behavior characteristic of W.T.S (wind turbine system) and carries out the evaluation analysis during operating W.T.S. To investigate the dynamic behavior characteristic of W.T.S, the experiments to measure vibration of the blade from the attached accelerometer on the flap and edge section of the blade that is one of the most important elements of dynamic characteristic of W.T.S are performed. Natural frequency and mode shape are calculated with commercial program ( ANSYS) using the measured vibration acceleration that receives the signal with F.F.T Analyzer from the accelerometer For validation of these experiments, the finite element analysis is performed with commercial F.E.M program (ANSYS) on the basis of the natural frequency and mode shape. The results indicate that experimental values have good agreements with the finite element analysis.

THE INVESTIGATION FOR UH-60 HOVERING ACOUSTIC NOISE CHARACTERISTIC ANALYSIS BY COMPUTATIONAL AERO-ACOUSTIC METHOD (전산공력소음해석을 통한 UH-60 제자리비행 공력소음 연구)

  • Park, N.E.;Woo, C.H.;Choi, G.M.;Kim, C.H.;Yee, S.J.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.04a
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    • pp.70-74
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    • 2009
  • The helicopter development technology is improved by the increasing of computing power and advanced test facilities. The increasing efficiency of fuel consuming by the developing of improved lift-to-drag rotor system is the major issue, the noise reduction for ecology(civil area) and increase of survivability to reduce noise detection(battlefield) also are important. This investigation shows the helicopter external noise flight test methods, conventional military helicopter's(UH-60) experimental results and the numerical modeling method for aero-acoustic of rotor blade and the result of CAA(Computational Aero-Acoustic) for main rotor blade.

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Design Load Analysis of Current Power Rotor and Tower Interaction

  • Jo, Chul H.;Lee, Kang-Hee;Hwang, Su-Jin;Lee, Jun-Ho
    • International Journal of Ocean System Engineering
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    • v.3 no.4
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    • pp.164-168
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    • 2013
  • Tidal-current power is now recognized as a clean power resource. The turbine blade is the fundamental component of a tidal current power turbine. The kinetic energy available within a tidal current can be converted into rotational power by turbine blades. While in service, turbine blades are generally subjected to cyclic fatigue loading due to their rotation and the rotor-tower interaction. Predicting the fatigue life under a hydrodynamic fatigue load is very important to prevent blade failure while in service. To predict the fatigue life, hydrodynamic load data should be acquired. In this study, the vibration characteristics were analyzed based on three-dimensional unsteady simulations to obtain the cyclic fatigue load. Our results can be applied to the fatigue design of horizontal-axis tidal turbines.

Rotor Hub Vibration Reduction Analysis Applying Individual Blade Control (개별 블레이드 조종을 통한 로터 허브 진동 저감 해석)

  • Kim, Taejoo;Wie, Seong-Yong;Kim, Minwoo;Lee, Dong-geon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.49 no.8
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    • pp.649-660
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    • 2021
  • Through analytical method based on S-76 model, the level of rotor hub vibration reduction was analyzed according to higher harmonic actuating by individual blade control. The higher harmonic actuating method for individual blades was divided into a method of generating an additional actuating force from the pitch-link in the rotating part and generating actuating force through the active trailing edge flap control of the blade. In the 100kts forward flight conditions, the hub load analysis was performed by changing the phase angle of 15 degree for the 2P/3P/4P/5P harmonic actuation for individual blades. Through the harmonic actuation results, the sensitivity of the rotor system according to the actuating conditions was analyzed, and the T-matrix representing the characteristics of the rotor system was derived based on this analysis result. And through this T-matrix, optimal higher harmonic actuating condition was derived to minimize hub vibration level for flight condition. In addition, the effect on the performance of the rotor system and the pitch-link load under minimum hub vibration condition, as well as the noise influence through the noise analysis were confirmed.

An active back-flow flap for a helicopter rotor blade

  • Opitz, Steffen;Kaufmann, Kurt;Gardner, Anthony
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.69-91
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    • 2014
  • Numerical investigations are presented, which show that a back-flow flap can improve the dynamic stall characteristics of oscillating airfoils. The flap was able to weaken the stall vortex and therefore to reduce the peak in the pitching moment. This paper gives a brief insight into the method of function of a back-flow flap. Initial wind tunnel experiments were performed to define the structural requirements for a detailed experimental wind tunnel characterization. A structural integration concept and two different actuation mechanisms of a back-flow flap for a helicopter rotor blade are presented. First a piezoelectric actuation system was investigated, but the analytical model to estimate the performance showed that the displacement generated is too low to enable reliable operation. The seond actuation mechanism is based on magnetic forces to generate an impulse that initiates the opening of the flap. A concept based on two permanent magnets is further detailed and characterized, and this mechanism is shown to generate sufficient impulse for reliable operation in the wind tunnel.

Installation Design of FLIR Sensor Considering Dynamic Characteristics of Helicopter Airframe (헬리콥터 동적 특성을 고려한 FLIR 센서 장착 설계)

  • Cho, Ki-Dae
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.33-38
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    • 2005
  • Forcing at the rotor blade passing frequencies is responsible for the majority of vibration related problems on helicopters. Blade passing frequencies of helicopters are generally in the range 10~30 Hz and the interest modes of the helicopters also exist in the range. By the way, the installation of a heavy sensor at the front extremities of an imported helicopter may change the modal characteristics of the airframe and results in the resonance with rotor passing frequencies. To avoid too large a change in the dynamics of the overall airframe, we determined how to install a heavy sensor through conceptual approach and finite element analysis. The results of a ground vibration test for airframe with sensor mount system clearly demonstrate that the installation design is acceptable dynamically.