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Data-driven validation and updating of an aeroelastic model of a wind turbine
Aeroelasticity is the investigation of the interactions between structural dynamics and the unsteady aerodynamic airflow over the structure. Accurate aeroelastic models are crucial modelling tools in the wind energy industry. This project aims to develop an aeroelastic model of a real wind turbine.
Aeroelasticity is the investigation of the interactions between structural dynamics and the unsteady aerodynamic airflow over the structure. This phenomenon is characterized by interactions between a deformable or moving structure and a surrounding fluid flow. This project aims to improve and update the OpenFAST (https://openfast.readthedocs.io/ ) aeroelastic model of a real 6.5 kW wind turbine, located in Winterthur, Switzerland.
Suggested background:
Mechanical, aerospace or wind engineering.
Suggested competencies:
Solid knowledge of MATLAB or Python. Knowledge of OpenFAST is not necessary, it can be learned during the thesis work.
Aeroelasticity is the investigation of the interactions between structural dynamics and the unsteady aerodynamic airflow over the structure. This phenomenon is characterized by interactions between a deformable or moving structure and a surrounding fluid flow. This project aims to improve and update the OpenFAST (https://openfast.readthedocs.io/ ) aeroelastic model of a real 6.5 kW wind turbine, located in Winterthur, Switzerland.
Suggested background: Mechanical, aerospace or wind engineering.
Suggested competencies: Solid knowledge of MATLAB or Python. Knowledge of OpenFAST is not necessary, it can be learned during the thesis work.
- Validate and verify an existing OpenFAST aeroelastic model of a real wind turbine
- Develop a Bayesian updating method to tune the input parameters via measurements collected over the past 2 years
- Validate and verify an existing OpenFAST aeroelastic model of a real wind turbine - Develop a Bayesian updating method to tune the input parameters via measurements collected over the past 2 years
