Program for research in applied aeroelasticity

The main purpose of the project is to ensure the development of an aeroelastic design complex capable of forming the basis of the next generation of wind turbines and ensuring the development of new design trends. The project constitutes a strategic cooperation between The Technical University of Denmark/Risø and the wind turbine manufacturers with focus on an appropriate relation between long-term strategic research, applied research and technological development. The project will be carried out in interaction with other projects and support the education in aeroelasticity. Thus, the project will be essential to maintain the unique Danish position within aerodynamics and aeroelastic research as an element in the vision concerning 'Wind Power Hub'. The following milestones have been defined for the project period of 1 year: 1) Validation and further development of aerodynamic induction modeling; 2) Modeling of flow interaction between rotor, tower and nacelle; 3) Mapping of 3D effects and modeling of laminar-turbulent transition in boundary layers on rotating blades; 4) Modeling and optimization of structural couplings in aeroelastic computations; 5) Comparisons of design methods for wind turbines in wake; 6) Aero-servo-elastic pitch dynamics for blades with large deflections