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High Fidelity 2-Way Dynamic Fluid-Structure-Interaction (FSI) Simulation of Wind Turbines Based on Arbitrary Hybrid Turbulence Model (AHTM)

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  • Erkhan Sarsenov

    (Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan)

  • Sagidolla Batay

    (Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan)

  • Aigerim Baidullayeva

    (Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan)

  • Yong Zhao

    (Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan)

  • Dongming Wei

    (Department of Mathematics, School of Humanities and Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan)

  • Eddie Yin Kwee Ng

    (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore)

Abstract

This work presents a high-fidelity two-way coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) simulation framework for wind turbine blades, developed using the Arbitrary Hybrid Turbulence Modelling (AHTM) implemented through Very Large Eddy Simulation (VLES) in the DAFoam solver. By integrating VLES with the Toolkit for the Analysis of Composite Structures (TACS) structural solver via the OpenMDAO/MPhys framework, this work aims to accurately model the complex aeroelastic characteristics of wind turbines, specifically focusing on the NREL Phase VI wind turbine. The numerical model accounts for the effects of transient, turbulent, and unsteady aerodynamic loading, incorporating the impact of structural deflections. A comparison of the calculated results with experimental data demonstrates strong agreement in key performance metrics, including blade tip displacements, power output, and pressure distribution. This alignment confirms that the proposed model is effective at predicting wind turbine performance. One of the significant advantages of this study is the integration of advanced turbulence modeling with shell element structural analysis, enhancing the design and performance predictions of modern wind turbines. Although computationally intensive, this approach marks a significant advancement in accurately simulating the aeroelastic response of turbines, paving the way for optimized and more efficient wind energy systems.

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  • Erkhan Sarsenov & Sagidolla Batay & Aigerim Baidullayeva & Yong Zhao & Dongming Wei & Eddie Yin Kwee Ng, 2025. "High Fidelity 2-Way Dynamic Fluid-Structure-Interaction (FSI) Simulation of Wind Turbines Based on Arbitrary Hybrid Turbulence Model (AHTM)," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-25, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:16:p:4401-:d:1727058
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    1. Lee, Kyoungsoo & Huque, Ziaul & Kommalapati, Raghava & Han, Sang-Eul, 2017. "Fluid-structure interaction analysis of NREL phase VI wind turbine: Aerodynamic force evaluation and structural analysis using FSI analysis," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 113(C), pages 512-531.
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