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View article: Direct Numerical Simulations of the Spleen cascade: a study of the impact of compressibility on transition and separation in a low-pressure turbine passage
Direct Numerical Simulations of the Spleen cascade: a study of the impact of compressibility on transition and separation in a low-pressure turbine passage Open
View article: Performance of a Cable-Driven Robot Used for Cyber–Physical Testing of Floating Wind Turbines
Performance of a Cable-Driven Robot Used for Cyber–Physical Testing of Floating Wind Turbines Open
Cyber–physical testing has been applied for a decade in hydrodynamic laboratories to assess the dynamic performance of floating wind turbines (FWTs) in realistic wind and wave conditions. Aerodynamic loads, computed by a numerical simulato…
View article: Performance of a Cable-Driven Robot Used for Cyber-Physical Testing of Floating Wind Turbines
Performance of a Cable-Driven Robot Used for Cyber-Physical Testing of Floating Wind Turbines Open
Cyber-physical testing has been applied for a decade in hydrodynamic laboratories to assess the dynamic performance of floating wind turbines (FWT). Rotor loads, computed by a numerical simulator fed with measurements, are applied in real …
View article: Identification of wave drift force QTFs for the INO WINDMOOR floating wind turbine based on model test data and comparison with potential flow predictions
Identification of wave drift force QTFs for the INO WINDMOOR floating wind turbine based on model test data and comparison with potential flow predictions Open
The paper presents a comparison between empirical and numerical quadratic transfer functions (QTFs) of the horizontal wave drift loads on the INO WINDMOOR floating wind turbine. The empirical QTFs are determined from cross bi-spectral anal…
View article: Experimental study on the effect of second order wavemaker theory on the response of a flexible large diameter monopile in irregular sea
Experimental study on the effect of second order wavemaker theory on the response of a flexible large diameter monopile in irregular sea Open
Motivated by the need for larger offshore wind turbines, large diameter monopile foundations are being developed. To ensure safe design, there is a need for model testing and validation of hydrodynamic load models. Scaled model tests with …
View article: Observations from hydrodynamic testing of a flexible, large-diameter monopile in irregular waves
Observations from hydrodynamic testing of a flexible, large-diameter monopile in irregular waves Open
As the offshore wind industry moves toward larger wind turbines and deeper water, wave-induced loads on large-diameter monopiles are of increasing importance for ultimate limit state design checks. The combination of a relatively large dia…
View article: Validation of Hydrodynamic Loads on a Large-Diameter Monopile in Regular Waves
Validation of Hydrodynamic Loads on a Large-Diameter Monopile in Regular Waves Open
Validated hydrodynamic load models for large-diameter support structures are increasingly important as the industry moves towards larger offshore wind turbines. Experiments at 1:50 scale with stiff, vertical, bottom-fixed, extra-large (9m …
View article: Dynamic response of a monopile wind turbine in waves: Experimental uncertainty analysis for validation of numerical tools
Dynamic response of a monopile wind turbine in waves: Experimental uncertainty analysis for validation of numerical tools Open
The responses of a monopile offshore wind turbine subjected to irregular wave loads are investigated numerically and experimentally, considering a range of sea states. An extensive experimental campaign was carried out on a fully flexible …
View article: Multiple-degree-of-freedom actuation of rotor loads in model testing of floating wind turbines using cable-driven parallel robots
Multiple-degree-of-freedom actuation of rotor loads in model testing of floating wind turbines using cable-driven parallel robots Open
Model testing of offshore structures in ocean basins has been accepted as a necessary step for the validation and calibration of numerical models, as well as for final design checks in extreme environments. While offshore wind power makes …