Aerodynamics - Rotational

theory and velocity triangle at

r = 40m

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1.
Please read the document Introduction to quiz, which
contains all the information you need to solve the quiz
questions.

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Try to avoid rounding up numbers, 5 decimals.

we'll consider a blade section at r = 40m from the rotor centre at

a rotational speed of 10 rpm . Here the cord length is c = 3m and
the blade twist is = 4 . The wind speed is V0 = 8m/s and the
air density is = 1.225kg/m3 .

In question 2.- 10., it is assumed that the rotor runs with optimum
induction.

Question 1.

Which of the below sets of a and a correspond to optimum

operation at r = 40m ? (the value of a' is sensitive to calculation,
we suggest to avoid rounding up numbers)

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2.
Compute the flow angle at r = 40m . State the result in
degrees. (To convert from radians to degrees, use formula:
180
degrees = rad , recommended to write answer in 0.01
approximation)

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3.
The angle of attack is flow angle minus the blade twist angle
. Compute and use the lift curve in the slides in the video Flow
and forces around a wind turbine (air foil data) to determine CL
and next the lift in N/m . Pick the approximate value of L below.

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4.
Compute the drag in kN/m too. What is the tangential force
component Pt pr unit length in N/m ? (recommended to write
answer in 0.1 approximation)

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5.
What torque ( ) does it provide for a single blade pr unit length in
Nm/m?