Effects of near-wall grid spacing on SST-K-ω model using NREL Phase VI horizontal axis wind turbine

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 107-108, Issue , 2012, Pages 94-105

  Moshfeghi, Mohammad ^a   Song, Ya Jun ^a   Xie, Yong Hui ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Near wall grid spacing; NREL Phase VI; SST K turbulence model; Streamwise grid spacing; Y plus

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; TURBULENCE MODELS; WIND TURBINES;

AERODYNAMIC MODELING; COMPLEX SEPARATIONS; GRID-SPACINGS; HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND TURBINES; NREL PHASE VI; PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS; PRESSURE VALUES; SEPARATION POINTS;

ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION NETWORKS;

EID: 84863469576     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2012.03.032     Document Type: Article

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