Articles | Volume 8, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-661-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-661-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Nonlinear inviscid aerodynamics of a wind turbine rotor in surge, sway, and yaw motions using a free-wake panel method
André F. P. Ribeiro
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Flow Physics and Technology Department, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyverweg 1, Delft, the Netherlands
Damiano Casalino
Flow Physics and Technology Department, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyverweg 1, Delft, the Netherlands
Carlos S. Ferreira
Flow Physics and Technology Department, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Kluyverweg 1, Delft, the Netherlands
Viewed
Total article views: 3,712 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 23 Jan 2023)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,675 | 930 | 107 | 3,712 | 127 | 176 |
- HTML: 2,675
- PDF: 930
- XML: 107
- Total: 3,712
- BibTeX: 127
- EndNote: 176
Total article views: 2,937 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 02 May 2023)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,254 | 598 | 85 | 2,937 | 114 | 156 |
- HTML: 2,254
- PDF: 598
- XML: 85
- Total: 2,937
- BibTeX: 114
- EndNote: 156
Total article views: 775 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 23 Jan 2023)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | 332 | 22 | 775 | 13 | 20 |
- HTML: 421
- PDF: 332
- XML: 22
- Total: 775
- BibTeX: 13
- EndNote: 20
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 3,712 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,545 with geography defined
and 167 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 2,937 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 2,804 with geography defined
and 133 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 775 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 741 with geography defined
and 34 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
17 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Going beyond BEM with BEM: an insight into dynamic inflow effects on floating wind turbines F. Papi et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1069-2024
- Large-eddy simulation of the IEA 15 MW wind turbine using a two-way coupled fluid–structure interaction model C. Bernardi et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2345-2026
- Wake development in floating wind turbines: new insights and an open dataset from wind tunnel experiments A. Fontanella et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-1369-2025
- Nonlinear system identification for model-based control of waked wind turbines S. Randino et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/dce.2026.10051
- A full-coupled free vortex solver for floating offshore wind turbine: Aerodynamic performance and motion response analysis Z. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2026.141021
- Phase-parameterised gaussian process for predicting UAV aerodynamic loads in operational turbine wakes Y. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2026.113293
- Free wake panel method simulations of a highly flexible wing in flutter and gusts A. Ribeiro et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2023.103955
- Vertical axis wind turbine wake steering by pitched struts and blades A. Ribeiro et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2767/9/092004
- Wind turbine rotors in surge motion: new insights into unsteady aerodynamics of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) from experiments and simulations C. Schulz et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-665-2024
- A modular multibody aeroelastic framework for offshore wind turbines N. Aryan et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.126419
- Wind turbine wakes modeling and applications: Past, present, and future L. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118508
- Power output of turbines mounted on tension-leg platforms subjected to fully developed ocean gravity waves J. Restrepo et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2915-2026
- On the use of filament-based free wake panel methods for preliminary design of propeller-wing configurations A. Ribeiro et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2023.108775
- Resolvent-based motion-to-wake modelling of wind turbine wakes under dynamic rotor motion Z. Li & X. Yang https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2023.1097
- Interference between main and auxiliary rotors in floating dual-rotor wind turbines under stationary and surge conditions X. Peng et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.120462
- Unsteady aerodynamics of large-scale floating offshore wind turbines in surge motion C. Schulz et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.124977
- Load response of a 15 MW floating offshore wind turbine under wind-wave conditions using a fully coupled free-wake vortex model Z. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.125823
17 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Going beyond BEM with BEM: an insight into dynamic inflow effects on floating wind turbines F. Papi et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1069-2024
- Large-eddy simulation of the IEA 15 MW wind turbine using a two-way coupled fluid–structure interaction model C. Bernardi et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2345-2026
- Wake development in floating wind turbines: new insights and an open dataset from wind tunnel experiments A. Fontanella et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-1369-2025
- Nonlinear system identification for model-based control of waked wind turbines S. Randino et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/dce.2026.10051
- A full-coupled free vortex solver for floating offshore wind turbine: Aerodynamic performance and motion response analysis Z. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2026.141021
- Phase-parameterised gaussian process for predicting UAV aerodynamic loads in operational turbine wakes Y. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2026.113293
- Free wake panel method simulations of a highly flexible wing in flutter and gusts A. Ribeiro et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2023.103955
- Vertical axis wind turbine wake steering by pitched struts and blades A. Ribeiro et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2767/9/092004
- Wind turbine rotors in surge motion: new insights into unsteady aerodynamics of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) from experiments and simulations C. Schulz et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-665-2024
- A modular multibody aeroelastic framework for offshore wind turbines N. Aryan et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.126419
- Wind turbine wakes modeling and applications: Past, present, and future L. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118508
- Power output of turbines mounted on tension-leg platforms subjected to fully developed ocean gravity waves J. Restrepo et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-2915-2026
- On the use of filament-based free wake panel methods for preliminary design of propeller-wing configurations A. Ribeiro et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2023.108775
- Resolvent-based motion-to-wake modelling of wind turbine wakes under dynamic rotor motion Z. Li & X. Yang https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2023.1097
- Interference between main and auxiliary rotors in floating dual-rotor wind turbines under stationary and surge conditions X. Peng et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.120462
- Unsteady aerodynamics of large-scale floating offshore wind turbines in surge motion C. Schulz et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.124977
- Load response of a 15 MW floating offshore wind turbine under wind-wave conditions using a fully coupled free-wake vortex model Z. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.125823
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 21 Aug 2026
Short summary
Floating offshore wind turbines move due to not having a rigid foundation. Hence, as the blades rotate they experience more complex aerodynamics than standard onshore wind turbines. In this paper, we show computational simulations of a wind turbine rotor moving in various ways and quantify the effects of the motion in the forces acting on the blades. We show that these forces behave in nonlinear ways in some cases.
Floating offshore wind turbines move due to not having a rigid foundation. Hence, as the blades...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint