[L3]_AERODYNAMICS OF TURBINE BLADES Flashcards
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In the context of Aerodynamics, what is meant by the term ‘Aero’?
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The Interaction of Air Movement
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What is the combined definition of Aerodynamics?
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The study of motion for air and fluids on a body
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What is the cross section length of an airfoil?
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Chord
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What shape is a positive Camber?
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Convex
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What percentage of the chord length is the maximum thickness?
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30%
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Where is the center of gravity of an airfoil located?
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Mean Camber Line
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What is the most forward point of the mean camber line?
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The Leading Edge
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What is the most rearward point of the mean camber line?
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The Trailing Edge
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What does NACA stand for?
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National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
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What is a characteristic of the first two digits being zero in an airfoil?
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Symmetrical Airfoil
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What is the Coanda Effect?
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Fluid jet stream attachment
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What type of airfoils do wind turbine blades use?
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Non-Symmetrical (cambered)
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Do air molecules meet at the trailing edge of blade?
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No
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What happens to the speed of air on the upper camber?
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Increases
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What happens to pressure as the velocity of air increases?
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Pressure Decreases
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