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13. Numerical Simulation of the Aerodynamic Loads on Trees During Storms

Authors : Edward Chern Jinn Gan, Salim Mohamed Salim

Published in: Transactions on Engineering Technologies

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

Fluid-structure interactions for a single tree and a pair of trees with varying spacing subjected to gentle breeze and storm wind conditions were evaluated using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The generated velocity and pressure fields are then analysed using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to determine the likelihood of tree damage due to the aerodynamic loads induced by the two wind conditions. It is observed that the pressure difference between the windward and leeward sides of the trees are much larger during the storm condition resulting in greater mechanical stresses and deformation magnitudes experienced by the tree trunks. Increasing the spacing between neighbouring trees resulted in larger aerodynamic loads on the sheltered trees downstream.

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Metadata
Title
Numerical Simulation of the Aerodynamic Loads on Trees During Storms
Authors
Edward Chern Jinn Gan
Salim Mohamed Salim
Copyright Year
2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Transactions on Engineering Technologies

Print ISBN: 978-94-017-9803-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-017-9804-4

Copyright Year: 2015

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9804-4_13

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