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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1967-2024
Research article
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17 Oct 2024
Research article |  | 17 Oct 2024

Force-partitioning analysis of vortex-induced vibrations of wind turbine tower sections

Shyam VimalKumar, Delphine De Tavernier, Dominic von Terzi, Marco Belloli, and Axelle Viré

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When standing still without a nacelle or blades, the vibrations on a wind turbine tower are of concern to its structural health. This study finds that the air which flows around the tower recirculates behind the tower, forming so-called wakes. These wakes initiate the vibration, and the movement itself causes the vibration to increase or decrease depending on the wind speed. The current study uses a methodology called force partitioning to analyse this in depth.
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