scholarly journals Wind tunnel tests applied to wind energy management: comparison of measurements in closed-circuit and open-circuit wind tunnels

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 272-275
Author(s):  
M. Jiménez-Portaz ◽  
◽  
M. Clavero ◽  
S. Pospísil ◽  
M.A. Losada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Closed Circuit ◽  
Wind Tunnels ◽  
Wind Tunnel Tests

Air flow quality analysis of an open-circuit boundary layer wind tunnel and comparison with a closed-circuit wind tunnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (12) ◽  
pp. 125120
Author(s):  
María Jiménez-Portaz ◽  
Luca Chiapponi ◽  
María Clavero ◽  
Miguel A. Losada
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Closed Circuit ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Flow Quality

The Dust Problem in Hot-Wire Anemometry

1954 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. C. Collis
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Fluid Motion ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Closed Circuit ◽  
Wind Tunnels ◽  
Hot Wire ◽  
Hot Wire Anemometry ◽  
Hot Wires ◽  
The Wire

SummaryExperimental work is described showing that a major cause of changes in the calibrations of hot-wire anemometers consists in the precipitation of dust on the upstream surface of the wire during use. A simple means of cleaning the air in closed-circuit wind tunnels is described. The rate of change of calibration due to dust was reduced in the Manchester University Fluid Motion Laboratory by at least a factor of 15, by adequate cleaning of the air and by minimising the amount of interchange between the tunnel air and the atmosphere. It is concluded that where accurate results are required from hot wires used in a wind tunnel, the tunnel should be designed to be dust-free.

Introduction to Automatic Shutdown System for Flutter Test of High Speed Wind Tunnel

2014 ◽  
Vol 1030-1032 ◽  
pp. 1584-1587
Author(s):  
Li Yu ◽  
Bin Bin Lv ◽  
Yu Yan ◽  
Hong Tao Guo ◽  
Jun Zha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Wind Tunnels ◽  
Subcritical State ◽  
Delayed Response ◽  
Wind Tunnel Tests ◽  
Manual Measurement ◽  
Unsafe Condition

This paper introduces an automatic shutdown system for model protection during the flutter test in high speed wind tunnels. This automatic shutdown system can be used to determine any unsafe condition through model flutter signals before triggering shutdown of wind tunnels, solving problems of delayed response and mistakes happen during manual measurement of subcritical state of model flutter. The reliability and effectiveness of this system have been proved good via wind tunnel tests, hence the possibility of damage to the model caused by flutter during the flutter test of high speed wind tunnels can be decreased.

Comparison Research on Aerodynamic Drags and Pressure Coefficients of Reference Car Models in Automotive Wind Tunnel

2014 ◽  
Vol 989-994 ◽  
pp. 2834-2838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Chao Zhang ◽  
Wei Ding ◽  
Zhe Zhang ◽  
Jie Li
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Wind Tunnels ◽  
Actual Situation ◽  
Wind Tunnel Tests ◽  
Reliable Test ◽  
Pressure Coefficients ◽  
Reference Models ◽  
Comparison Research ◽  
Research Show

The aerodynamic drags of different reference car models were investigated to calibrate the performance of the Automotive Wind Tunnel in Jilin University. The two kinds of reference models--MIRA and SAE reference car models were involved in this paper, considering the actual situation of the Automotive Wind Tunnel in Jilin University. The results of the research show that the Automotive Wind Tunnel in Jilin University can meet the demand for automotive wind tunnel tests and it can get the same performances as other wind tunnels have and reliable test data can be obtained in it.

scholarly journals Wind-Induced Phenomena in Long-Span Cable-Supported Bridges: A Comparative Review of Wind Tunnel Tests and Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1642
Author(s):  
Yuxiang Zhang ◽  
Philip Cardiff ◽  
Jennifer Keenahan
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Wind Effects ◽  
Wind Tunnel Tests ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Dynamics Modelling

Engineers, architects, planners and designers must carefully consider the effects of wind in their work. Due to their slender and flexible nature, long-span bridges can often experience vibrations due to the wind, and so the careful analysis of wind effects is paramount. Traditionally, wind tunnel tests have been the preferred method of conducting bridge wind analysis. In recent times, owing to improved computational power, computational fluid dynamics simulations are coming to the fore as viable means of analysing wind effects on bridges. The focus of this paper is on long-span cable-supported bridges. Wind issues in long-span cable-supported bridges can include flutter, vortex-induced vibrations and rain–wind-induced vibrations. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of research on the use of wind tunnel tests and computational fluid dynamics modelling of these wind issues on long-span bridges.

Galloping vibration of stay cable installed with a rectangular lamp: Field observations and wind tunnel tests

2021 ◽  
Vol 215 ◽  
pp. 104685
Author(s):  
An Miao ◽  
Li Shouying ◽  
Liu Zhiwen ◽  
Yan Banfu ◽  
Li Longan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Stay Cable ◽  
Wind Tunnel Tests

Wind tunnel tests and dynamic analysis of wind-induced response of a transmission tower on a hill

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110339
Author(s):  
Jian Guo ◽  
Changliang Xiao ◽  
Jiantao Li
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Wind Field ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Induced Response ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Structural Dynamic ◽  
Wind Tunnel Tests ◽  
Hill Slope ◽  
The Hill

A hill with a lattice transmission tower presents complex wind field characteristics. The commonly used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are difficult to analyze the wind resistance and dynamic responses of the transmission tower due to structural complexity. In this study, wind tunnel tests and numerical simulations are conducted to analyze the wind field of the hill and the dynamic responses of the transmission tower built on it. The hill models with different slopes are investigated by wind tunnel tests to measure the wind field characteristics, such as mean speed and turbulence intensity. The study shows that the existence of a transmission tower reduces the wind speed on the leeward slope significantly but has little effect on the windward slope. To study the dynamic behavior of the transmission tower, a hybrid analysis procedure is used by introducing the measured experimental wind information to the finite element tower model established using ANSYS. The effects of hill slope on the maximum displacement response of the tower are studied. The results show that the maximum value of the response is the largest when the hill slope is 25° compared to those when hill slope is 15° and 35°. The results extend the knowledge concerning wind tunnel tests on hills of different terrain and provide a comprehensive understanding of the interactive effects between the hill and existing transmission tower regarding to the wind field characteristics and structural dynamic responses.

scholarly journals An Optimized Flutter-Driven Triboelectric Nanogenerator with a Low Cut-In Wind Speed

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 366
Author(s):  
Yang Xia ◽  
Yun Tian ◽  
Lanbin Zhang ◽  
Zhihao Ma ◽  
Huliang Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Open Circuit Voltage ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Vibration Behavior ◽  
Air Speed

We present an optimized flutter-driven triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) for wind energy harvesting. The vibration and power generation characteristics of this TENG are investigated in detail, and a low cut-in wind speed of 3.4 m/s is achieved. It is found that the air speed, the thickness and length of the membrane, and the distance between the electrode plates mainly determine the PTFE membrane’s vibration behavior and the performance of TENG. With the optimized value of the thickness and length of the membrane and the distance of the electrode plates, the peak open-circuit voltage and output power of TENG reach 297 V and 0.46 mW at a wind speed of 10 m/s. The energy generated by TENG can directly light up dozens of LEDs and keep a digital watch running continuously by charging a capacitor of 100 μF at a wind speed of 8 m/s.

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