Development and Application of an FSI Model for Floating VAWT by Coupling CFD and FEA

• Published in: Journal of marine science and engineering Vol. 12; no. 4; p. 683
• Main Authors: Luo, Wenping, Liu, Weiqin, Chen, Shuo, Zou, Qilu, Song, Xuemin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Air-turbines; computational fluid dynamic; Coupling; Environmental factors; finite element; Finite element analysis; Finite volume method; Floating; floating vertical axis wind turbine; Fluid-structure interaction; Mathematical models; Numerical models; Parameters; Sensitivity analysis; Structural response; Towers; Turbines; Vertical axis wind turbines; Wave frequency; Wind effects; Wind power

The emerging floating vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are regarded as a preferred solution to overcome the challenges faced by the traditional horizontal type in open-sea environments. Numerous numerical models have been advanced for assessing this novel object. However, current fully coupled mo...