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Published in: International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) 2/2020

14-02-2020 | Original Paper

Albatros Create: an interactive and generative tool for the design and 3D modeling of wind turbines with wavy leading edge

Authors: Andrés Arias-Rosales, Gilberto Osorio-Gómez

Published in: International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) | Issue 2/2020

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Abstract

The shape of a wind turbine blade plays a critical role in the efficiency and robustness of energy production. In particular, the Wavy Leading Edge is a morphology that can be implemented in the blades to improve the operating range in unsteady conditions. The best performance is achieved by fine-tuning the blade geometry to the specific context. An aerodynamic exploration of these kinds of morphologies implies generating and evaluating design iterations. Accordingly, this work presents the development of the generative tool Albatros \(\hbox {Create}^{\textregistered }\). Through interactive visualization, infographics, and centralized parameterization, its goal is to support the geometrical definition of the aerodynamic surfaces of horizontal-axis turbines with or without a wavy leading edge. New airfoil profiles can be created, and 3D models of the rotors designed can be automatically generated. The software was implemented in the design of two rotors which were then recreated in a benchmarking analysis with four other softwares. None of the four managed to generate the smooth surfaces in fully-editable models that were achieved with Albatros Create. This work aims at empowering the research community with a user-friendly tool for exploring rotor designs through virtual prototypes. This can help to integrate further the design, modeling, and optimization stages, addressing a wider audience and facilitating the implementation of Wavy Leading Edge morphologies.

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Metadata
Title
Albatros Create: an interactive and generative tool for the design and 3D modeling of wind turbines with wavy leading edge
Authors
Andrés Arias-Rosales
Gilberto Osorio-Gómez
Publication date
14-02-2020
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1955-2513
Electronic ISSN: 1955-2505
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-020-00655-y

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