[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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Define aerodynamic force (F) direction as it relates to an airfoil

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A

Perpendicular to the Airfoil

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How do you calculate aerodynamic force?

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F = Pnet * A

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How is drag force oriented in relation to the wind?

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A

Parallel to wind direction

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What does α (alpha) represent?

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A

Angle of Attack

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In the equations, what does the symbol δ represent?

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A

Air Density

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What aerodynamic forces can act on an airfoil?

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A

Lift and Drag

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Under what condition does Lift become reversed?

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Negative Angle of Attack

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What happens when the critical angle of attack is surpassed?

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A

Stall

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What does ωblade represent?

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A

Rotational speed of the blade

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What happens to angle of attack (α) when pitch angle (β) is increased?

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A

α is reduced

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What does TSR stand for?

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A

Turbine Blade Tip Speed Ratio

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What is the relationship between number of blades and TSR?

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Fewer blades, higher TSR

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What is the tip velocity?

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Maximum speed of rotor tip

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What issues arise from a high TSR?

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A

Turbulent air and failures

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What is the consequence of elevated TSR on a structure?

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A

Structural Failure

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