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ASME 2003 Wind Energy Symposium

Wind Turbine Aerodynamics I

Aerodynamic Characteristics of the LS(1)-0417MOD Airfoil Model

Jolanta M. Janiszewska, Gerald Gregorek, John Lee

WIND 2003; 1-10https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-349

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View Articletitled, Aerodynamic Characteristics of the LS(1)-0417MOD Airfoil Model

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Topics: Airfoils , Generators , Steady state , Surface roughness , Unsteady flow , Vortices , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Three-dimensional models , Wind tunnels

Summary of the Delft University Wind Turbine Dedicated Airfoils

W. A. Timmer, R. P. J. O. M. van Rooij

WIND 2003; 11-21https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-352

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View Articletitled, Summary of the Delft University Wind Turbine Dedicated Airfoils

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Topics: Airfoils , Wind turbines , Chords (Trusses) , Design , Generators , Rotation , Separation (Technology) , Vortices , Wedges , Wind tunnels

Roughness Sensitivity Considerations for Thick Rotor Blade Airfoils

R. P. J. O. M. van Rooij, W. A. Timmer

WIND 2003; 22-31https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-350

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View Articletitled, Roughness Sensitivity Considerations for Thick Rotor Blade Airfoils

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Topics: Airfoils , Blades , Rotors , Surface roughness , Design , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Rotation , Wind tunnels , Wind turbines

Analysis of Blunt Trailing Edge Airfoils

K. J. Standish, C. P. van Dam

WIND 2003; 32-42https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-353

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View Articletitled, Analysis of Blunt Trailing Edge Airfoils

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Topics: Airfoils , Shapes , Wind turbines , Blades , Computational fluid dynamics , Tradeoffs

Navier-Stokes and Comprehensive Analysis Performance Predictions of the NREL Phase VI Experiment

Earl P. N. Duque, Michael D. Burklund, Wayne Johnson

WIND 2003; 43-61https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-355

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View Articletitled, Navier-Stokes and Comprehensive Analysis Performance Predictions of the NREL Phase VI Experiment

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Topics: Computation , Delays , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Horizontal axis wind turbines , NASA , Rotors , Stress , Vortices , Wind tunnels , Wind turbines

The Edge Singularity of an Actuator Disc With a Constant Normal Load

Gijs A. M. van Kuik

WIND 2003; 62-72https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-356

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View Articletitled, The Edge Singularity of an Actuator Disc With a Constant Normal Load

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Topics: Actuators , Disks , Stress , Momentum , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Rotors , Vortices , Boundary-value problems , Design methodology

Wind Turbine Aerodynamics II

Evaluation of Turbulence Models for the Prediction of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

Sarun Benjanirat, Lakshmi N. Sankar, Guanpeng Xu

WIND 2003; 73-83https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-517

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View Articletitled, Evaluation of Turbulence Models for the Prediction of Wind Turbine Aerodynamics

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Topics: Aerodynamics , Turbulence , Wind turbines , Flow (Dynamics) , Chords (Trusses) , Energy generation , Horizontal axis wind turbines , Model development , Modeling , Wind

Continued Validation of the AeroDyn Subroutines Using NREL Unsteady Aerodynamics Experiment Data

David J. Laino, A. Craig Hansen

WIND 2003; 84-93https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-518

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View Articletitled, Continued Validation of the AeroDyn Subroutines Using NREL Unsteady Aerodynamics Experiment Data

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Topics: Aerodynamics , Yaw , Rotors , Wakes , Errors , Inflow , Blades , Computer software , Damping , Engineering simulation

Yaw Aerodynamics Analyzed With Three Codes in Comparison With Experiment

Helge Aagaard Madsen, Niels N. So̸rensen, Scott Schreck

WIND 2003; 94-103https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-519

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View Articletitled, Yaw Aerodynamics Analyzed With Three Codes in Comparison With Experiment

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Topics: Aerodynamics , Yaw , Rotors , Blades , Actuators , Boundary element methods , Disks , Engineering simulation , Finite element analysis , Flow (Dynamics)

Structures and Interactions Underlying Rotational Augmentation of Blade Aerodynamic Response

S. Schreck, M. Robinson

WIND 2003; 104-114https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-520

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View Articletitled, Structures and Interactions Underlying Rotational Augmentation of Blade Aerodynamic Response

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Topics: Blades , Pressure , Separation (Technology) , Aerodynamics , Horizontal axis wind turbines , Boundary layers , Flow (Dynamics) , Kinematics , NASA , Physics

Computation of Modal Aerodynamic Damping Using CFD

F. Bertagnolio, M. Gaunaa, N. N. So̸rensen, M. Hansen, F. Rasmussen

WIND 2003; 115-125https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-521

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View Articletitled, Computation of Modal Aerodynamic Damping Using CFD

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Topics: Computation , Computational fluid dynamics , Damping , Rotors , Wind turbines , Aerodynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid-dynamic forces , Modeling

Optimization of Wind Turbines Using Helicoidal Vortex Model

Jean-Jacques Chattot

WIND 2003; 126-135https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-522

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View Articletitled, Optimization of Wind Turbines Using Helicoidal Vortex Model

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Topics: Optimization , Vortices , Wind turbines , Design , Chords (Trusses) , Relaxation (Physics) , Rotors

Performance of a High Tip Speed Ratio H-Darrieus in the Skewed Flow on a Roof

Sander Mertens, Gijs van Kuik, Gerard van Bussel

WIND 2003; 136-145https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-523

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View Articletitled, Performance of a High Tip Speed Ratio H-Darrieus in the Skewed Flow on a Roof

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Roofs , Wind turbines , Actuators , Blades , Dimensions , Momentum , Rotors , Wind

A Straight-Bladed Variable-Pitch VAWT Concept for Improved Power Generation

Yann Staelens, F. Saeed, I. Paraschivoiu

WIND 2003; 146-154https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-524

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View Articletitled, A Straight-Bladed Variable-Pitch VAWT Concept for Improved Power Generation

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Topics: Energy generation , Vertical axis wind turbines , Cycles , Rotation , Blades , Fatigue , Wind velocity

Materials, Manufacturing and Fatigue

Wind Energy and the Hydrogen Economy

S. A. Sherif, F. Barbir, T. N. Veziroglu

WIND 2003; 155-166https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-691

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View Articletitled, Wind Energy and the Hydrogen Economy

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Topics: Economics , Hydrogen , Wind energy , Exergy , Hydrogen production , Storage , Wind power

New Fatigue Data for Wind Turbine Blade Materials

John F. Mandell, Daniel D. Samborsky, Lei Wang, Neil K. Wahl

WIND 2003; 167-179https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-692

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View Articletitled, New Fatigue Data for Wind Turbine Blade Materials

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Topics: Blades , Fatigue , Wind turbines , Cycles , Fibers , Textiles , Carbon , Carbon fibers , Compressive strength , Composite materials

Quantification of Processing Parameters for Wind Turbine Blades

Douglas Cairns, John Mandell, Daniel Samborsky

WIND 2003; 180-190https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-694

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View Articletitled, Quantification of Processing Parameters for Wind Turbine Blades

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Topics: Blades , Wind turbines , Fibers , Architecture , Composite materials , Equipment performance , Errors , Fatigue , Laminates , Manufacturing

Alternative Composite Materials for Megawatt-Scale Wind Turbine Blades: Design Considerations and Recommended Testing

Dayton A. Griffin, Thomas D. Ashwill

WIND 2003; 191-201https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-696

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View Articletitled, Alternative Composite Materials for Megawatt-Scale Wind Turbine Blades: Design Considerations and Recommended Testing

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Topics: Blades , Composite materials , Design , Testing , Wind turbines , Carbon , Manufacturing , Carbon fibers , Glass reinforced plastics , Spar platforms

Prediction of Delamination in Wind Turbine Blade Structural Details

John F. Mandell, Douglas S. Cairns, Daniel D. Samborsky, Robert B. Morehead, Darrin H. Haugen

WIND 2003; 202-213https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-697

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View Articletitled, Prediction of Delamination in Wind Turbine Blade Structural Details

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Topics: Blades , Delamination , Wind turbines , Failure , Fatigue , Finite element analysis , Fracture (Materials) , Composite materials , Design , Die cutting

Load and Fatigue Analysis

Inflow and Fatigue Response of the NWTC Advanced Research Turbine

Herbert J. Sutherland, Neil D. Kelley, M. Maureen Hand

WIND 2003; 214-224https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-862

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View Articletitled, Inflow and Fatigue Response of the NWTC Advanced Research Turbine

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Topics: Fatigue , Inflow , Turbines , Stress , Generators , Blades , Circuits , Gages , Instrumentation , Machinery

Wind Shear and Turbulence Effects on Rotor Fatigue and Loads Control

A. J. Eggers, Jr., R. Digumarthi, K. Chaney

WIND 2003; 225-234https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-863

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View Articletitled, Wind Shear and Turbulence Effects on Rotor Fatigue and Loads Control

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Topics: Fatigue , Rotors , Stress , Turbulence , Wind shear , Blades , Fatigue damage , Yaw , Damage , Thrust

Probabilistic Methods for Predicting Wind Turbine Design Loads

Patrick J. Moriarty, William E. Holley, Sandy Butterfield

WIND 2003; 235-243https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-864

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View Articletitled, Probabilistic Methods for Predicting Wind Turbine Design Loads

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Topics: Design , Stress , Wind turbines , Blades , Statistical distributions , Time series , Turbulence , Uncertainty , Wind , Engineering simulation

Using Environmental Contours to Predict Extreme Events on Wind Turbines

LeRoy M. Fitzwater, C. Allin Cornell, Paul S. Veers

WIND 2003; 244-258https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-865

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View Articletitled, Using Environmental Contours to Predict Extreme Events on Wind Turbines

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Topics: Wind turbines , Turbines , Design , Stress , Turbulence , Wind velocity , Reliability , Wind energy systems

Probabilistic Analysis of List Data for the Estimation of Extreme Design Loads for Wind Turbine Components

M. D. Pandey, H. J. Sutherland

WIND 2003; 259-269https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-866

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View Articletitled, Probabilistic Analysis of List Data for the Estimation of Extreme Design Loads for Wind Turbine Components

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Topics: Design , Stress , Wind turbines , Errors , Inflow , Turbulence , Wind velocity

Statistical Analysis of Inflow and Structural Response Data From the LIST Program

Luke D. Nelson, Lance Manuel, Herbert J. Sutherland, Paul S. Veers

WIND 2003; 270-282https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-867

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View Articletitled, Statistical Analysis of Inflow and Structural Response Data From the <em>LIST</em> Program

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Topics: Inflow , Statistical analysis , Stress , Wind velocity , Fatigue , Blades , Shear (Mechanics) , Time series , Wind turbines

An Assessment of Approximate Modeling of Aerodynamic Loads on the UAE Rotor

A. J. Eggers, Jr., K. Chaney, R. Digumarthi

WIND 2003; 283-292https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-868

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View Articletitled, An Assessment of Approximate Modeling of Aerodynamic Loads on the UAE Rotor

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Topics: Modeling , Rotors , Stress , Blades , Flow (Dynamics) , Wakes , Yaw , Thrust , Electromagnetic induction , Shapes

Modeling of Blades as Equivalent Beams for Aeroelastic Analysis

David J. Malcolm, Daniel L. Laird

WIND 2003; 293-303https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-870

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View Articletitled, Modeling of Blades as Equivalent Beams for Aeroelastic Analysis

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Topics: Blades , Modeling , Wind turbines , Finite element model , Stiffness , Displacement , Matlab , Simulation , Stress

Controls and Structural Analysis

Design of Modern Controls for the Controlled Advanced Research Turbine (CART)

Alan D. Wright, Mark J. Balas

WIND 2003; 304-316https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1041

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View Articletitled, Design of Modern Controls for the Controlled Advanced Research Turbine (CART)

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Topics: Design , Turbines , Control algorithms , Rotors , Simulation , Stress , Algorithms , Degrees of freedom , Fluctuations (Physics) , Generators

Disturbance Tracking and Blade Load Control of Wind Turbines in Variable-Speed Operation

Karl A. Stol

WIND 2003; 317-323https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1042

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View Articletitled, Disturbance Tracking and Blade Load Control of Wind Turbines in Variable-Speed Operation

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Topics: Blades , Stress , Wind turbines , Control equipment , Design , Torque , Composite materials , Fatigue , Fatigue damage , Simulation results

Design Studies for Twist-Coupled Wind Turbine Blades

James Locke, Ulyses Valencia, Kosuke Ishikawa

WIND 2003; 324-331https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1043

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View Articletitled, Design Studies for Twist-Coupled Wind Turbine Blades

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Topics: Blades , Design , Wind turbines , Stress , Deflection , Buckling , Rotors , Wind , Carbon , Carbon fibers

Experimental Modal Analysis of a 750 kW Wind Turbine for Structural Model Validation

David-P. Molenaar

WIND 2003; 332-339https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1047

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View Articletitled, Experimental Modal Analysis of a 750 kW Wind Turbine for Structural Model Validation

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Topics: Modal analysis , Model validation , Wind turbines , Stress , Accelerometers , Modeling , Turbines , Blades , Cables , Design

Investigation of the IEC Safety Standard for Small Wind Turbine Design Through Modeling and Testing

Jason Jonkman, Jeroen van Dam, Trudy Forsyth, Dean Davis

WIND 2003; 340-350https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1048

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View Articletitled, Investigation of the IEC Safety Standard for Small Wind Turbine Design Through Modeling and Testing

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Topics: Design , Modeling , Safety , Testing , Wind turbines , Stress , Rotors , Blades , Maintenance , Structural design

Output Power Correlation Between Nearby Wind Power Plants

Yih-Huei Wan, Michael Milligan, Brian Parsons

WIND 2003; 351-356https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1342

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View Articletitled, Output Power Correlation Between Nearby Wind Power Plants

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Topics: Wind farms , Wind power , Wind , Fluctuations (Physics) , Lakes , Meteorology , Renewable energy , Separation (Technology) , Storms , Turbines

Inflow, Acoustic Noise and Power

Naval and Non-Naval WARP™ Offshore Wind Power Systems With Integral Fuel Cells

Alfred L. Weisbrich, William Smith, Gu¨nther J. Weisbrich

WIND 2003; 357-366https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1351

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View Articletitled, Naval and Non-Naval WARP™ Offshore Wind Power Systems With Integral Fuel Cells

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Topics: Fuel cells , Ocean engineering , Wind energy systems , Wind , Seas , Renewable energy , Rotors , Sustainability , Water , Wind power

Dynamic Simulation of a Wind Farm With Variable Speed Wind Turbines

E. Muljadi, C. P. Butterfield

WIND 2003; 367-376https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1182

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View Articletitled, Dynamic Simulation of a Wind Farm With Variable Speed Wind Turbines

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Topics: Simulation , Wind farms , Wind turbines

Blade-Wake Interaction Noise for Turbines With Downwind Rotors

G. M. McNerney, C. P. van Dam, D. T. Yen-Nakafuji

WIND 2003; 377-388https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1184

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View Articletitled, Blade-Wake Interaction Noise for Turbines With Downwind Rotors

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Topics: Blades , Noise (Sound) , Rotors , Turbines , Wakes , Flow (Dynamics) , Wind turbines , Emissions , Pressure , Shapes

Numerical Investigations of Nacelle Anemometry for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines

Arezki Smai¨li, Christian Masson

WIND 2003; 389-398https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1185

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View Articletitled, Numerical Investigations of Nacelle Anemometry for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines

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Topics: Horizontal axis wind turbines , Turbines , Numerical analysis , Turbulence , Wind velocity , Actuators , Blades , Cooling systems , Disks , Generators

Investigation of the Applicability of SODAR for Wind Resource Measurements in Complex and Inhomogeneous Terrain

Anthony L. Rogers, James F. Manwell, George G. Grills

WIND 2003; 399-408https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1186

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View Articletitled, Investigation of the Applicability of SODAR for Wind Resource Measurements in Complex and Inhomogeneous Terrain

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Topics: Wind , Signals , Wind velocity , Acoustics , Noise (Sound) , Ocean engineering , Precipitation , Wind shear

A Wind Tunnel Study of Heat Transfer Over Complex Terrain

Michelle Pantoya, Kenneth Shifflett, Walter Oler, William Burton

WIND 2003; 410-419https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2003-1187

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View Articletitled, A Wind Tunnel Study of Heat Transfer Over Complex Terrain

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Topics: Heat transfer , Wind tunnels , Flow (Dynamics) , Boundary layers , Cooling , Transients (Dynamics) , Wind energy , Heating , Liquid crystals , Photography