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November 12, 2020, 07:53 |
VAWT with Variable Pitch Blades
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Hello Fellow Foamers,
I am a novice user of OpenFOAM and for my first project I am simulating a VAWT (H-Rotor with 3 blades). I have executed a couple of simulations for a normal H-Rotor with fixed blades. Now for the final stage, I would like vary the blade's pitch angle, which is thought as a method to increase the rotor's performance. The Blades are to be pitched during the revolution when the angle of attack (aoa) exceeds the stall angle which is 10° in my case. I have tried generating multiple AMIs with snappyHexMesh (1 for the Rotor and 3 for the blades) and implemented the multipleSolidBodyMotion. The combination of motionFunctions I have tried are rotatingMotion (Rotor) with tabulated6DoFMotion (blades) and rotatingMotion (Rotor) with oscillatingRotatingMotion (blades). I would appreciate if anyone who has the same/similar experience with such simulations in OpenFOAM to provide their input. Suggesting a different approach or maybe an improvement to the method I have implemented would be of great help. Thank you! |
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November 24, 2020, 20:28 |
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Stefano Augusto Ruy Cerchiari
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Hello. Have you found a solution? I have the same issue.
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November 29, 2020, 14:03 |
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Hi Stefano, I have learned it is possible to do with the tabulated6DoF motion possibly also in combination with multimotion.
http://https://openfoamwiki.net/inde...dyMotionFvMesh I am still attempting to get the right setting for this. But I think this is the right method. Do let me know if you have discovered anything from your side. Thank you Last edited by s.singh; November 29, 2020 at 19:56. |
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November 9, 2021, 18:04 |
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Edgar Alejandro Martínez Ojeda
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I have a video of a 2D VAWT using blockMesh. Perhaps you can calculate the forces by using function objects in the control dictionary, there you can select the patches. I haven't done this myself, I just have the setup so you can run it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq3gYu-Ffx8
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